clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search		 search for:
clear space
white space

Volume 728, Page 229   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
229

       Satisfaction shall be made to them on that account  The above mentioned passports shall also serve
       as a safe conduct against all insults or prizes which privateer may attempt against three persons
       and effects

       Art 23  No subject of the king of Sweden shall take a commission or letters of marque for arming any
       Vessel to act as a privateer against the United States of America or any of them or against the subjects
       people or inhabitants of the said United States or any of them against the property of the inhabitants
       of the said States from any prince or State whatever with whom the said United States shall be at war
       nor shall any Citizen subject or inhabitant of the said United States or any of them apply for or take
       any Commission or letters of marque for arming any Vessel to cruize against the subject of his Swedish
       majesty or any of them or their property from any prince or State whatever with whom his said majesty
       shall be at war and if any person of either nation shall take such commissions or letters of marque
       he shall be punished as a pirate

       Art 24  The vessels of the subjects of either of the parties coming upon any of the coasts belonging to
       the other but not willing enter into port or being entered into port and not willing to unload their cargoes
       or to break bulk shall not be obliged to do it but on the Contrary shall enjoy all the Franchises and
       exemptions which are granted by the rules subsisting with repect to that object

       Art 25  When a vessel belonging to the subjects and inhabitants of either of the parties sailing on the
       high sea shall be met by a ship of war or privateer of the other the said ship of war or privateer to
       avoid all disorder shall remain out of cannon shot but may always send their boat to the merchant
       ship and Cause two or three men to give board of her to whom the master or commander of the said
       vessel shall exhibit his passport stating the property of the vessel and when the said vessel shall
       have exhibited her passport she shall be at liberty to continue he voyage and it shall not be lawful
       to molest or search her in any manner or to give her chace or force her to quit her intended course
      
       Art 26  the contracting parties grant mutually the Liberty of having each in the ports of the
       other consuls vice consuls agents and commissaries whose functions shall be regulated by a particular
       agreement

       Art 27  The present treaty shall be ratified on both sides and the ratifications shall be exchanged
       in the space of eight months or sooner if possible counting from the day of the signature
       In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiarys have signed the above articles and have
       thereunto affixed their seals

       Done at Paris the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
       and eighty three
                                                                         Signed
                                                                                       Gustav Philip Compte de Creutz   (LS)
                                                                                           B Franklin                                 (LS)

                                  Separate Articles
       The king of Sweden and the United States of North America agree that the present treaty
       shall have its full effect for the space of fifteen years counting from the day of the ratification
                                                                                                                                    (and)


  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.

Volume 728, Page 229   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 11, 2023
Maryland State Archives