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... ships of war , seized in 1668 , in Flushing , for a debt due from the King of Spain . In that case the States - General ... ship , in the service of a foreign sovereign with whom the United States were at peace , and having entered an ...
... ships of war , seized in 1668 , in Flushing , for a debt due from the King of Spain . In that case the States - General ... ship , in the service of a foreign sovereign with whom the United States were at peace , and having entered an ...
Page 160
... ship of war of another State for the purpose of enforcing a maritime lien , like salvage or damage , or for establishing any other claim against such ship of war , has given rise to much discussion . The general rule , as to all persons ...
... ship of war of another State for the purpose of enforcing a maritime lien , like salvage or damage , or for establishing any other claim against such ship of war , has given rise to much discussion . The general rule , as to all persons ...
Page 161
... ship itself . The jurisdiction of the local sovereign over persons on board such ship , or over acts committed thereon , is not . necessarily waived because no rights over the corpus of the ship are claimed . The exterritoriality of such a ...
... ship itself . The jurisdiction of the local sovereign over persons on board such ship , or over acts committed thereon , is not . necessarily waived because no rights over the corpus of the ship are claimed . The exterritoriality of such a ...
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... ship of war and a private ships . private merchant vessel cannot both claim the same immunities . As has already been stated , it is doubtful whether a ship of war may not be proceeded against in some cases , but it is beyond doubt that ...
... ship of war and a private ships . private merchant vessel cannot both claim the same immunities . As has already been stated , it is doubtful whether a ship of war may not be proceeded against in some cases , but it is beyond doubt that ...
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... ship of war , are exempted from the civil and criminal process of the country in its ordinary jurisdic- tion of justice by getting on board such ship , and claiming what is called the protection of its flag , is a pretension which ...
... ship of war , are exempted from the civil and criminal process of the country in its ordinary jurisdic- tion of justice by getting on board such ship , and claiming what is called the protection of its flag , is a pretension which ...
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Page 98 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 349 - British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that island) and also on the coasts, bays, and creeks of all other of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 176 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their Ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum or shall be found within the territories of the other...
Page 793 - The commissioners, so named, shall meet at London at the earliest convenient period after they shall have been respectively named; and shall, before proceeding to any business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity, without fear, favor, or affection to their own country, upon all such claims as shall be laid before them on the part of the governments of the United States...
Page 176 - ... provided that this shall only be done upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 654 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 95 - In the war between those new governments and Spain we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgment of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
Page 268 - Islands, and also on the coasts, bays, harbours, and creeks from Mount Joly on the southern coast of Labrador...
Page 259 - It is agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony Mountains, shall, together with its harbours, bays, and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be free and open, for the term of ten years from the date of the signature of the present convention, to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the two Powers: it being well understood that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim which...
Page 268 - ... dry or cure fish at such portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose, with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.