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       4.th  The men of war and privateers of the two nations shall reciprocally be admitted with their prizes
       into each others ports but the prizes shall not be unloaded or sold there until the legality of a prize made
       by Swedish ships shall have been determined according to the laws and regulations established in
       Sweden as also that of the prizes made by American Vessels shall have been determined according
       to the laws and regulations established by the United States of America

       5.th  Moreover the king of Sweden and the United States of America shall be at Liberty to make such
       regulations as they shall Judge necessary respecting the coduct which their men of war and privateers
       respectively shall be bound to observe with regard to Vessels which they shall taken and carry into the
       ports of the two powers

       Art 19.th  The ships of war of his Swedish Majesty and those of of the United States and also those which
       their subjects shall have armed for war may with all freedom conduct the prizes which they have
       made from their enemies into the ports which are open in time of war to other friendly nations
       and the said prizes upon entering the said ports shall not be subject to arrest or seizure nor shall
       the officers of the places take cognizance of the validity of the said prizes which may depart and
       be conducted freely and with all liberty to the places pointed out in their commissions which the
       captains of the said vessels shall be obliged to shew

       Art 20  In case any Vessel belonging to either of the two States or to their Subjects shall be stranded
       shipwrecked or suffer any other damage on the coasts or under the dominion of either of the paties all aid
       and assistance shall be given to the persons Shipwrecked or who may be in danger thereof and
       passports shall be granted to them to secure their return to their own country The ships and     
       Merchandizes wrecked or their proceeds if the effects have been sold being claimed in a year and day
       by the owners or their Attorney shall be restored on their paying the Costs of salvage conformable to the
       laws and customs of the two nations

       Art 21  When the subjects and Inhabitants of the two parties with their Vessels whether they be public
       and equipped for war or private employment in commerce shall be forced by tempest by pursuit of
       privateers and of enemies or by any other urgent necessity to retire and enter any of the rivers bays
       roads or ports of either of the two parties they shall be received and treated with all humanity and
       politness and the shall enjoy all friendship protection and assistance and they shall be at liberty to
       supply themselves with refreshments provisions and every thing necessary for their sustenance for their
       repair of their Vessels and for continuing their voyage provided always that they pay a reasonable
       price and they shall not in any manner be detained or hindered from sailing out of the said ports
       or roads but they may retire and depart when and as they please without any obstacle or hindrance
      
       Art 22  In order to favour commerce on both sides as much as possible it is agreed that in case a war
       should break out between the said two nations which God forbid the Term of nine months after the
       declaration of war shall be allowed to the merchants and subjects respectively on one side and
       the other in order that they may withdraw with their effects and movables which they shall be
       at liberty to carry off or to sell where they please without the least obstacle nor shall any seize their
       effects and much less their persons during the said nine months but on the contrary passports which
       shall be valid for a time necessary for their return shall be given them for their vessels and the
       effects wich they shall be willing carry With them and if any thing is taken from the or if any
       injury by one of the parties their people and subjects during the term above prescribed full and entire
                                                                                                                                     (satisfaction)
      



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