Documents Relating to the Controversy Over Neutral Rights Between the United States and France, 1797-1800 |
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... prizes in time of war , and that they should be permitted to depart without molestation ; and that neither should give shelter or refuge to vessels which had made prizes of the other unless forced in by stress of weather , in which case ...
... prizes in time of war , and that they should be permitted to depart without molestation ; and that neither should give shelter or refuge to vessels which had made prizes of the other unless forced in by stress of weather , in which case ...
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... prizes , this being conferred exclusively by Treaty upon France ; and it demanded the relinquishment of the Forts on the lakes and the abandonment of impressment . It is not likely that the purposes of Genet's mission were fully com ...
... prizes , this being conferred exclusively by Treaty upon France ; and it demanded the relinquishment of the Forts on the lakes and the abandonment of impressment . It is not likely that the purposes of Genet's mission were fully com ...
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... prizes continued to be brought into their ports , and French Consuls attempted to hold prize courts within their jurisdiction . Genet also applied himself diligently at this time to the greater scheme respecting the Louisianas , which ...
... prizes continued to be brought into their ports , and French Consuls attempted to hold prize courts within their jurisdiction . Genet also applied himself diligently at this time to the greater scheme respecting the Louisianas , which ...
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... prize in the vessel of a friend , contrary to our Treaty , though revoked at one time as to the United States , has been since extended to their vessels also , and has been recently stated to us . " An embargo was laid upon vessels in ...
... prize in the vessel of a friend , contrary to our Treaty , though revoked at one time as to the United States , has been since extended to their vessels also , and has been recently stated to us . " An embargo was laid upon vessels in ...
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... Prizes , in violation of the Treaty of 1778. ( 2. ) That British men - of - war were admitted into American ports in violation of the same article . ( 3. ) That the United States had failed to empower any one to enforce consular ...
... Prizes , in violation of the Treaty of 1778. ( 2. ) That British men - of - war were admitted into American ports in violation of the same article . ( 3. ) That the United States had failed to empower any one to enforce consular ...
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aforesaid alien American ARTICLE Cape François captured cargo Charles Cotesworth Pinckney CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT citizens commerce commercial intercourse commission committed condemned conduct confiscation Consul contraband convention court declaration decree dependencies thereof depredations disposition duty effects enemy Envoys Europe Executive Directory force foreign found on board French Government French Republic further enacted Gentlemen government of France hereby authorized Hispaniola honor hostility House of Representatives injuries instructions interest island Jared Sparks Jay's Treaty Jefferson JOHN ADAMS jurisdiction law of France letter of credence liberty maritime ment merchant vessel minister Monroe Morris negotiation neutral officers party passport peace Peace DIVISION person resident Pinckney port or place Port Republicain ports and places President President¹ prizes proclamation protection public armed vessel received remit and discontinue Reply respect restored restraints and prohibitions sailing ship or vessel sincere Talleyrand territories tion tives Traités de Paix United vols voyage Washington
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Page 77 - ARTICLE I. There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons.
Page 59 - States, and for introducing among them the habits and arts of civilization, the president of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized...
Page 81 - ... she shall again attempt to enter, but she shall be permitted to go to any other port or place she shall think proper.
Page 84 - And it is expressly agreed, that the neutral party shall in no case be required to go on board the examining vessel, for the purpose of exhibiting her papers, or for any other purpose whatever.
Page 83 - ART. 12. The merchant ships of either of the parties which shall be making into a port belonging to the enemy of the other ally, and concerning whose voyage, and the species of goods on board her, there shall be just grounds of suspicion, shall be obliged to exhibit, as well upon the high seas, as in the ports and havens, not only her passports, but likewise certificates, expressly showing that her goods are not of the number of those which have been, prohibited as contraband.
Page 78 - Property captured, and not yet definitively condemned, or which may be captured before the exchange of ratifications (contraband goods destined to an enemy's port excepted) shall be mutually restored.
Page 78 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time ; and until they may have agreed upon these points, the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows.
Page 38 - ... and, above all, for a rational spirit of civil and religious liberty, and a calm but steady determination to support our sovereignty, as well as our moral and religious principles, against all open and secret attacks.
Page 38 - In short, commerce has made this country what it is, and it cannot be destroyed or neglected without involving the people in poverty and distress. Great numbers are directly and solely supported by navigation ; the faith of society is pledged for the preservation of the rights of commercial and seafaring, no less than of the other citizens. Under this view of our affairs, I should hold myself guilty of...