from the port of New York, thereby endeavouring to prevent, as far as in his power, the execution of his royal highness's said orders; and also finding, that the enemy has, through the medium of inland carriage, established a commercial intercourse between the said blockaded ports and the rivers, harbours, creeks, bays, and outlets contiguous thereto, whereby the full effect of the said blockade has been to a certain degree prevented; in order to put a stop to the same, I do, by virtue of the power and authority to me given, and in obedience to the orders I have received, declare, that not only the ports (heretofore proclaimed) are still continued in a state of rigorous blockade, but that I have also ordered all that part of Long Island Sound, being the sea-coast lying within Montaug Point, or the eastern point of Long Island, and the point of land opposite thereto, commonly called Black Point, situate on the sea-coast of the main land, together with all the ports, harbours, creeks, and entrances of the East and North rivers of New York, as well as all the other ports, creeks and bays, along the sea. coast of Long Island, and the state of New York, and all the ports, harbours, rivers and creeks, lying and being on the seacoasts of the states of East and West Jersey, Pennsylvania, the lower counties on the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and all the entrances from the sea into the said river of Mississippi, to be strictly and rigorously blockaded: And I do therefore, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, declare the whole of the said harbours, bays, rivers, creeks, and sea-coasts of the said several states to be in a state of strict and rigorous blockade. And And I do further declare, that I have stationed on the sea. coast, bays, rivers, and harbours of the said several states, a naval force, adequate and sufficient, to enforce, and maintain the blockade thereof, in the most strict and rigorous manner. I do hereby require the respective flag officers, captains, com. manders, and commanding officers of his majesty's ships and ves. sels, employed and to be employed, on the American and West Indian station, and all others whom it may concern, to pay the strictest regard and attention to the execution of the said orders of his royal highness the prince regent, and also to the execution of this order. And I do caution and forbid, the ships or vessels of all, and every nation in peace and amity with the crown of Great Britain, from entering or attempting to enter, or from coming out, or attempting to come out, of any of the ports, harbours, bays, rivers, or creeks before mentioned, under any pretence whatsoever; and that no person hereafter may plead ignorance of the measures which his majesty has been reluctantly compelled to adopt, in order to force his enemy to put an end to a war,on their part unjustly declared against his majesty, and all his subjects, I have caused this proclamation to be published. * VOL. V. 1813. Given under my hand, at Halifax, the 16th day of November, JOHN BORLASE WARREN, Admiral of the Blue, and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. To the flag officers, captains, &c. By command of the admiral. GEO. R. HULBERT, Secretary. By the Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane, Knight of the Bath, &c. &c. Te. Tc. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS admiral the Right Hon. Sir John Borlase Warren, did by virtue of the power and authority to him given, by his proclamation bearing date at Halifax, the 16th day of Nov.1813, declare that not only the ports and harbours of the Chesapeake, Delaware, New York, Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah, and the river Mississippi, in the United States of America, were and still continued in a state of blockade, but also that part of Long Island Sound, being the sea-coast lying within Montaug Point and the point of land opposite thereto, commonly called Black Point, together with all the ports, harbours, creeks and en. trances of the North and East rivers of New York, as well as all other the ports, creeks, and bays along the sea-coast of Long Island and the state of New York, and all the ports, harbours, rivers and creeks lying and being on the sea-coast of the states of East and West Jersey, Pennsylvania, the lower counties on the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and all the entrances from the sea into the said river Mississippi, were blockaded:-And whereas, since the institu tion of the said blockade, the enemy availing himself of the sup plies which have been furnished by means of neutral communica tion to those ports and places of the said United States which were left open and unrestricted, hath already fitted out numerous vessels of war,and is now engaged in constructing and setting forth several ships of the line as well as frigates and other armed ves. sels, for the purpose of prosecuting the war with Great Britain, and frustrating the object of the said blockade: I do therefore, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, declare, in addition to the said ports and places blockaded as aforesaid, all the remaining ports, harbours, bays, creeks, rivers, inlets, outlets, islands and sea-coasts of the said United States of America, from the point of land commonly called Black Point to the northern and eastern boundaries between the said United States and the British province of New Brunswick in America, to be in a state of strict and rigorous blockade. And I do further declare that I have stationed off the said ports and places, herein before mentioned, a naval force adequate to maintain the said blockade, in the most rigorous and effective manner. And I do hereby require the respective flag officers, captains, commanders and commanding officers of his majesty's ships and vessels employed and to be employed on the North American station, and all others whom it may concern, to pay the strictest regard and attention to the execution of this proclamation. And I do caution and forbid the ships and vessels of all and every nation in peace and amity with the crown of Great Britain, from entering or attempting to enter, or from coming out, or attempting to come out of any of the said ports, harbours, bays, creeks, in. lets, outlets, islands and sea-coasts, after due notification of the said blockade under any pretence whatever: And that no person may plead ignorance of this proclamation, I have caused the same to be published. Given under my hand at Bermuda, the 25th day of April, 1814. To the respective flag officers, captains, &c. &c. &c. WM. BALHETCHET, Secretary. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is manifest that the blockade, which has been proclaimed by the enemy, of the whole Atlantic coast of the United States, nearly two thousand miles in extent, and abounding in ports, harbours, and navigable inlets, cannot be carried into effect by any adequate force actually stationed for the purpose; and it is rendered a matter of certainty and notoriety, by the multiplied and daily arrivals and departures of the publick and private armed vessels of the U. States, and of other vessels, that no such adequate force has been so stationed: And whereas a blockade thus destitute of the character of a regular and legal blockade, as defined and recognised by the established law of nations, whatever other purposes it may be made to answer, forms no lawful prohibition or obstacle to such neutral and friendly vessels as may choose to visit and trade with the United States: And whereas it accords with the interest and amicable views of the United States, to favour and promote, as far as may be, the free and mutually beneficial commercial intercourse of all friend. ly nations disposed to engage therein, and with that view, to afford to their vessels destined to the United States, a more positive and satisfactory security against all interruptions, molestations, or vexations whatever, from the cruisers of the United States: Now be it known, that I, James Madison, President of the United States of America, do, by this my proclamation, strictly order and instruct all the publick armed vessels of the United States, and all private armed vessels commissioned as privateers, or with letters of marque and reprisal, not to interrupt, detain, or otherwise molest or vex, any vessels whatever belonging to neutral powers, or the subjects or citizens thereof, which vessels shall be actually bound and proceeding to any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States; but, on the contrary, to render all such vessels all the aid and kind offices which they may need or require. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at. the city of Washington, the 29th day of June, in the [SEAL.] year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and of the independence of the United States, the thirty eighth. JAMES MADISON. By the President. JAMES MONROE, INDEX. 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