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preceding Annual Statement for 1815; with Notes in relation to the increase of the Registered and Enrolled Tonnage respectively, in 1816. By this Statement, it appears that the total amount of new Vessels, built in the several Districts of The United States in 1816, was:

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62,206 41 69,461 45

Total Amount, Tons 131,667 86

I have the honor to be, &c.

JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.

The Hon. Wm. H. Crawford.

Recapitulation of the Tonnage of The United States, for the Year 1816.

The aggregate amount of the Tonnage of The United States, on the 31st December, 1816, is stated at ....

Tons 95ths.

.... 1,372,218 53

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Total Enrolled and Licensed Tonnage............... (a) 519,026 44
Licensed Vessels, under 20 Tons,

employed in the Coasting Trade ......... 42,185 70

Cod Fishery

Total Licensed Tonnage, under 20 Tons......

10,246 66

52,432 41

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General Statement of Tonnage Accounts, showing the Increase of

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NOTE.-The increase of the Registered Tonnage for the Year 1816, is

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The nominal increase appears to be

73,216 71 4,090 70

Tons, 95ths.. 77,307 46

Treasury Department,

Register's Office, 14th January, 1818.

Tonnage, from the 31st Dec. 1815, to the 31st Dec. 1816, inclusive.

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NOTE.-The increase of Enrolled Tonnage for the year 1816, is

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The difference in favor of the increased Registered Tonnage, brought over

15,242 84

ditto

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Enrolled Tonnage, brought down
Ditto in the Licensed Tonnage, under twenty tons, brought

60,657 93

down

1,406 59

Tons, 95ths.. 77,307 46

JOSEPH NOURSE,

Register.

CAPITULATION of the Spanish Troops at Amelia Island, and Proclamation, &c. of General MacGregor, as Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish-American Forces.*-Fernandina, June, July, 1817.

(1.)-Capitulation of the Island of Amelia.-(Translation.)

Fernandina, 29th June, 1817. BRIGADIER-GENERAL MacGregor, Commander-in-Chief of all the Forces, both Naval and Military, destined to effect the Independence of the Floridas, duly authorized by the Constituted Authorities of the Republics of Mexico, Buenos Ayres, New-Granada and Venezuela, offers to Don Francisco Morales, Capitan del Regimiento de Cuba, and Commandant, Civil and Military, of the Island of Amelia, the following Terms:

ART. I. The Commandant, Civil and Military, Don Francisco de Morales, shall forthwith surrender the Garrison of the Island, with all the arms and munitions of War belonging to the King of Spain.

II. All the Officers and Troops of the Garrison shall surrender as Prisoners of War, to be sent to Augustine, or to The Havana, with their private baggage, which shall be respected.

III. The lives and property of all Private Persons, whether Friends or Foes to the System of Independence, shall be sacred and inviolate; and to those who do not choose to join the Standard of Independence, 6 months shall be allowed to sell or otherwise dispose of their property.

IV. The General also offers to the Inhabitants of Amelia, whether Friends or Foes, who have absented themselves on account of the present circumstances, the privilege of returning to their Homes, and enjoying the benefit of the IIIrd Article of this Capitulation; and Passports will be freely granted to all who wish to depart.

The preceding Articles were agreed to between the Commandant, Don Francisco Morales, and the Secretary of General MacGregor.

BERNARDO SEGIN.

Approved,

FRANCISCO MORALES. JOSEPH DE YRIBARREN. GREGOR MACGREGOR.

(2.)-Proclamation of General MacGregor.-(Translation.) Head Quarters, Amelia Island, 30th June, 1817. GREGOR MACGREGOR, Brigadier-General of the Armies of the United Provinces of New-Granada and Venezuela, and General-in

* Referred to as Addenda, to the Message of the President of the United States to Congress, respecting Amelia Island, of 13th January, 1818. See Vol. 1817,-18. Page 762.

Chief of the Armies for the 2 Floridas, commissioned by the Supreme Authorities of Mexico, South America, &c.

Inhabitants of the Island of Amelia,

Your Brethren of Mexico, Buenos Ayres, New-Granada and Venezuela, who are so gloriously engaged in fighting for their Independence, that inestimable gift which Nature has bestowed upon her Children, and which all civilized Nations have endeavoured to secure by social Compacts,-desirous that all the Sons of Columbia should participate in that imprescriptible right,-have confided to me the command of the Land and Naval Forces.

Peaceable Inhabitants of Amelia,

Do not apprehend any danger or oppression from the Troops which are now in possession of your Island, either to your persons, property or religion: however various the climes in which they may have received their birth, they are, nevertheless, your Brethren and Friends. Their first object will be to protect your rights; your property will be held sacred and inviolable; and every thing will be done to promote your real interests, by co-operating with you in carrying into effect the virtuous intentions of our Constituents; thereby becoming the instruments for the commencement of a National emancipation. Unite your Forces with our's, until Spanish America shall be placed by her high destinies in that rank amongst the Nations, which the Most High has appointed; a Country by its extent and fertility, offering the most abundant sources of wealth and happiness.

The moment is important. Let it not escape, without having commenced the great work of delivering Columbia from that tyranny which has been exercised in all parts of it, and which, in order to continue its power, has kept the People in the most degrading ignorance, depriving them of the advantages resulting from a free intercourse with other Nations, and of that prosperity which the arts and sciences produce, when under the protection of wholesome Laws; blessings which you will be enabled properly to appreciate, only when you shall have become a free People.

You, who have been badly advised to abandon your Homes, whatever may have been the place of your birth, your political or religious opinions, return without delay, and resume your former occupations. Deprecate the evil counsels which your Enemies may disseminate among Listen to the voice of honor,-to the promises of a sincere and disinterested Friend,—and return to the fulfilment of those duties which Nature has imposed upon you.

you.

He who will not swear to maintain that Independence which has been declared, will be allowed 6 months, to settle his affairs, to sell or remove his property without molestation, and to enjoy all the advantages which the Laws grant in such cases.

Friends or Enemies of our present System of Emancipation, whoever

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