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 392 TREATY WITH BRAZIL. 1828. ARTICLE VIII. Vessels in dis- Whenever the citizens or subjects of either of the contracting par- ¤‘¤¤€» &'·<=· W b¤ ties shall be forced to seek refuge or asylum in the rivers, bays, ports or ggféggdjnd dominions of the other, with their vessels whether of merchant or or war, public or private, through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates, or enemies, they s all be received and treated with humanity, giving to them all favour and protection, for repairing their ships, procuring provisions, and placing themselves in s situation to continue their voyage without obstacle or hindrance of any kind. ` ARTICLE IX. pmpmy m,. All the ships, merchandize and effects belonging to the citizens or turedbypirates, subjects, of one of the contracting parties, which may be captured_by Sigel? b° ’°' pirates, whether within the limits of its jurisdiction, or on the high ` seas, and may be carried, or found in the rivers, roads, ports, bays, or dominions of the other, shall be delivered up to the owners, they proving in due and proper form, their rights before the competent tribunals: rt being well understood, that the claim should be made within the term of one year by the parties themselves, their attorneys, or agents of their respective Governments. ARTICLE X. Assistance in When any vessel belonging to the citizens or subjects ofeither of the con- °¤¤° °*` ¤hlP· tracting parties, shall be wrecked, foundered, or shall suffer any damage, °"°°k’ &°' on the coast, or within the dominions of the other, there shall be given to them all assistance and protection, in the same manner which is usual and customary with the vessels of the nation, where the damage happens, permitting them to unload the said vessel, if necessary, of its merchandize and effects, without exacting for it any duty, impost or contribution whatever, until they may be exported, unless they be destined for consumption. ARTICLE XI. pwvgsjon as The citizens or subjects of each of the contracting parties shall have to pcrsonatpro- power to dispose of their personal goods within the jurisdiction of the l,j}",Z°°*-.;*:3;**** other, by sale, donation, testament or otherwise; and their representa- Ptives, being citizens or subjects of the other party, shall succeed to the said personal goods, whether by testament, or ab intestate, and they ‘ may take possession thereof; either by themselves, or others acting for them, and dispose of the same at their will, paying such dues only as the inhabitants of the country wherein said goods are, shall be subject nestpmpm-ty, to pay in like cases; and il] in the case of real estate, the said heirs would be prevented from entering into the possession of the inheritance, on account of their character of aliens, there shall be granted to them the term of three years, to dispose of the same, as they may think proper, and to withdraw the proceeds without molestation, nor any other charges than those which are imposed by the laws of the country. ARTICLE XII. s,mmp,,,,,,,c_ Both the contracting parties promise and engage formally to give their tion tc persons special protection to the persons and property of the citizens and subjects wd P¤’¤P¤¤¤Y· of each other, of all occupations, who may be in their territories, subject to the jurisdiction of the one or the other, transient or dwelling therein, leaving open and free to them the tribunals of justice for their judicial intercourse, on the same terms which are usual and customary, with the natives or citizens and subjects of the country in which they may be; for which they may employ, in defence of their rights, such advocates, solicitors, notaries, agents, and factors, as they may judge proper in all their trials at law.