James Madison Papers

JM Treaty privileges of ships of war in foreign ports, October 1807

ca. October 1807

1. P 34. no right to visit for municipal objects

See Resoln. of H. of Comms & H of L in 1739. Approvd. by the King.

Resd. that ye subjects of G B. have an evident right to navigate in the Amn. Seas, as well in going to as in returning from any part of the dominions of H. Majesty, & that it is a manifest violation of this right to visit such vessels at open sea, under pretext that they are freighted with Contraband or prohibited merchandizes.

Treaty privileges of Ships of war in foreign ports

Chalmers } p. 23 -4 -5
vol. I 37 -8
51 -2
67
71 -2
92 -3 -4
147 .
271 -2 -3
Vol II. 15
39
278
302
319
338 --the 2 Sicilies same as Spain
353 . 40 hours instead of 24. for G. B. in ports of Morroco
382
387
393
396 -7 printer’s fist Art: IV
400 -1 printer’s fist Art XI-XII-XIII
413 -4
428
434 .

Cases of exclusion by weak powers of War Ships beyond a safe number

Treaty privileges of Ships of War in foreign Ports.

Chalmers-- Vol I. p 23 -4 -5.
37 -8.
51 -2.
67 .
71 -2.
92 -3 -4
147 .
271 .2 -3.
Vol. II 15 .
39 .
278 .
302 .
319 .
338 . The two Sicilies same as Spain
353 . 40 Hours instead of 24 for G. B in the ports of Morocco.
382
387 .
393 .
396 -7. Art IV.
400 -1. Art XI. XII XIII
413 -4
428 .
434 .
Page 34.  No Right to visit for municipal objects:
 See Resolution of House of Commons and House of Lords in 1739, approved by the King.
Resolved that the Subjects of Great Britain have an evident Right to navigate in the American seas, as well in going to as in returning from any Port of the Dominions of His Majesty; and that it is a manifest violation of this right to visit such vessels at open sea, under pretext that they are freighted with Contraband or prohibited Merchandises.

DLC: Papers of James Madison, Rives Collection.

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