No. 8 of VOL. VII.] BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1814. Hæc olim meminisse juvabit.-VIRGIL.. [WHOLE NO 164. Printed and published by H. NILES, South-st. next door to the Merchants' Coffee House, at $5 per ann Legislature of Massachusetts. [ed me to detach eleven hundred of the militia GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. to occupy the forts in the harbor of Boston and other points on the sea-coast of the state. immediately wrote to the adjutant general Gentlemen of the senate, and gentlemen of requesting him, if he could make such arrangethe house of representatives--Since our late! ments with general Dearborn as had been proadjournment, such important changes have posed by general Cushing, to issue the necestaken place in the state of our public affairs, sary orders for making the detachments. A and the war in which we have been unhap-general order was accordingly issued for that pily involved, has assumed an aspect so threatening and destructive, that the council unani purpose on the 15th July. mously concurred with me in their opinion that an extraordinary meeting of the legisla ture was indispensable. On the 4th of September I received a letter of that date from general Dearborn, stating At different times, and for short periods that he had received information of the ene some of the troops of the United States, had my's having taken possession of Castine with been stationed within this commonwealth; but a formidable force, and that it was not impromost of them having been withdrawn for the bable his views might extend to our principal purpose of aiding in the operations against towns on the sea coast, and requesting me to Canada, it was found necessary in the course order out for the service of the United States, of the last session of the general court, and two thousand infantry and two hundred artilafterwards, to call out a number of the militia lery of the militia of this state exclusive of the for the protection of the most exposed places town of Boston, for the defence of this harbor, of our maritime frontier, and to furnish their town and vicinity, and the same numbers for inhabitants with such other means of defence the defence of Portland and its vicinity and the as the circumstances of the state would autho sea-board between Kenebeck and the Penobscot rivers; and two hundred infantry and fifty rize. Brigadier general Cushing, while he was artillery from Kittery, Berwick and York to superintendant of this military district, infor-aid in the defence of the harbor and the pubmed me that he expected an order from the lic ships in the harbor of Portsmouth. But president of the United States to request a such objections and complaints had arisen In detachment from the militia of this common-executing the general order of the 18th of July, wealth for the defence of the sea-coast, and and the whole number proposed to be called particularly of this town; and stated that the out, was so great that the council, whose atnumber of the United States' troops in the tention was requested to this subject, unanitwo forts in this harbor was not more than mously advised me to issue the general order sufficient to man one of them. He proposed of the 6th of September, and to place the dethat one of the forts should be occupied by the tashment made by virtue of it, under the immilitia, and agreed that when called out they mediate command of a major general of the should be subject to the command of no offi-militia. The alacrity with which this and cers of the United States' army, except the other similar orders were obeyed, has been superintendant of this military district.highly honorable to the militia of the state. Though it was supposed that in ordinary Measures were also taken to call out for the cases the militia were not liable by the consti protection of the towns on the sea-coast in the tution to do garrison duty in the forts of the district of Maine a part of the militia of that United States, yet as the defence of this town district. I immediately addressed a letter to was a primary object with the government of Mr. Monroe, the acting secretary of war, inthe state, and we possessed no other means closing the last mentioned general order, and of strengthening the forts at the entrance of requesting to be informed whether the expense the harbor, I agreed that the proposed de thus necessarily incurred for our protection tachment should be made upon the terms be would be ultimately reimbursed to this state fore mentioned. by the United States. A copy of this letter, After I had left Boston. I received a letter and the secretary's answer to it, and of the ge from major general Dearborn, who had suc-eral order of September 6th, with such offieeeded general Cushing as superintendant of ial information as I have received concerning this military district, dated on the 8th of July, the capture of Eastport and Castine, and other in which, by order of the president, he request hostile events which have taken place in the VOL. VII. H Though this paper bears date of Saturday, October 29, for the sake of uniformity, it was not really published until November 2 Cruise of the Wasp. eastern parts of the state since the capture off Eastport, and also a letter from the governor of Phode-island and the reply to it will be laid Copy of a letter from captain Johnson Blakeley to the secretary of the navy. before you by the secretary. U. S. S. Wasp, L'Orient, 8th July, 1814. In the defensive measures which have been SIR-On Tuesday the 28th ult. being then adopted, and which for the most part have been in lat. 48, 36, N. and long. 11, 15, W. we fell under the immediate direction of the commis in with, engaged, and after an action of 19 sioners for the defence of the sea coast, we minutes captured his Britannic majesty's sloop have been solicitous to avoid unnecessary ex-of war the Reindeer, William Manners, esq. pense. But the apprehensions of an attack in commander. Annexed are the minutes of every part of our coast, and the pressing calls our proceeding on that day, prior to and durfor the means of defence from the exposed ing the continuance of the action. towns through an extent of five or six hundred Where all did their duty and each appeared miles, have made it necessary to call out a anxious to excel, it is very difficult to discrimgreater number of our militia than have been inate. It is, however, only rendering them In service at any former period. It is an ob- their merited due, when it is declared of lieuts vious reflection, that the limited sources of re-Reily and Bury. 1st and 3d of this vessel, and venue which the state has retained in its own whose names will be among those of the conpower, bear no proportion to the expenses querors of the Guerrier and the Java; and of hereby incurred, and if those efforts are much Mr. Tillinghast, 2nd lieut. who was greatly longer required, the state will find it extremely instrumental in the capture of the Boxer, that dificult, if not impossible, to provide even in their conduct and courage on this occasion fulthe first instance for the requisite expenditures filled the highest expectation and gratified By a law of congress, passed at their last every wish. Sailing-master Carr is also entisession, it is enacted, that in addition to the tled to great credit for the zeal and ability officers of the militia which had before been with which he discharged his various duties. provided for, there shall be in each division The cool and patient conduct of every offione division inspector, and one division quarter cer and man while exposed to the fire of the master, to each brigade, one aid-de-camp. But shifting gun of the enemy and without an opno provision has been made directing the man-portunity of returning it, could only be equalner in which those officers shall be appointed. led by the animation and ardor exhibited when The situation of this state is peculiarly dan-actually engaged, or by the promptitude and gerous and perplexing. We have been led by firmness with which every attempt of the enethe terms of the constitution to rely on the my to board was met and successfully repelgovernment of the Union to provide for our led. Such conduct may be seen, but cannot defence. We have resigned to that govern- well be described. ment the revenues of the state, with the ex- The Reindeer mounted sixteen 24 lb. carropectation that this object would not be ne-nades, two long six or nine pounders, and a glected. But the government has declared war shifting 12 pound carronade, with a compliagainst the most powerful maritime nation, ment on board of one hundred and eighteen whose fleets can approach every section of our men." Her crew were said to be the pride of extended sea-coasts and we are disappointed Plymouth. in our expectations of national defence. But Our loss in men has been severe, owing in though we may be convinced that the war in part to the proximity of the two vessels and its commencement was unnecessary and un- the extreme smoothness of the sea, but chiefjust, and has been prosecuted without any use- ly in repelling boarders. That of the enemy, ful or practicable object with the inhabitants however, was infinitely more so as will be seen of Canada, while our sea-coast has been left by the list of killed and wounded on both almost defenceless; and though in a war thus sides. commenced we may have declined to afford Six round shot struck our hull, and many our voluntary aid to offensive operations, yet grape which did not penetrate far. The foreI presume there will be no doubt of our right mast received a 241b shot, which passed to defend our dwellings and possessions against through its centre, and our rigging and sails any hostile attack by which their destruction were a good deal injured. is menaced. Let us then, relying on the sup- The Reindeer was literally cut to pieces in port and direction of Providence, unite in such a line with her ports; her upperworks, boats measures for our safety, as the times demand, and spare spars were one complete wreck.and the principles of justice and the law of A breeze springing up next afternoon her self-preservation will justify. To your wisdom foremast went by the board. and patriotism the interests of the state are confided, and the more valuable those interests are, the more solicitous you will be to guard - and preserve them. CALEB STRONG. October 5, 1814. Having received all the prisoners on board, which from the number of wounded occupied much time, together with their baggage, the Reindeer was on the evening of the 29th set on fire and in a few hours blew up. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, the French national brig Olive, and which your most obedient servant, J. BLAKELEY. was the first vessel we had spoken since our departure from the United States. From the time of our sailing I continued to follow the route pointed out in your instructions, until Minutes of the action between the United States' S. Wasp, and H. B. our arrival at this place, during which we M. S. Reindeer, on the 28th June, 1814, lat. 48, 36, N. long have been so fortunate as to make several cap Hon. William Jones, 11, 15. W. At 4, A. M. light breezes and clowly; at 1-4 after 4 discovered two sails, two points before the lee beam, kept away in chase,tures; a list of which will accompany this shortly after discovered one sail, on the weather beam; altered the These with their cargoes were wholly destroyThis was the Galli course and hauted by in chase of the sail to windward. At & sail waliward bore E. N. E. wind very light; at 10 the stranger sailed, with one exception. bearing E. by N. hoisted an English ensign and pendent, and dis-ott Henrietta, which was permitted to return played a signal at the main (blue and yellow diagonally.) Meridian stood for him, 1 h. 50 m.-the enemy tacked ship and stood from light airs and clouds, at half past 12, P. M. the enemy shewed a With the prisoners, thirty-eight in number, blue and white flag, diagonally, at the fore, and fired a gun, after throwing overboard the greater part of 1 h. 15 m. called ail hands to quarters and prepared for action, 7 h. 22 m. believing we could weather the enemy, tacked ship and her cargo, leaving only a sufficient to ballast which was answered by the enemy with another to windward. I found it impossible to maintain any thing us, 1 l. 56 in.-hoisted our colors and fived a gun to windward her. When arrived on our cruizing ground 25 m.-set the flying jib. 2 h. 29 m.-set the upper staysails 2 h. like a station, and was led, in chase, farther 32 m.-the enemy having tacked for us, took in the staysails 2 h. 27 m. furled the royals, 2 h. 51 m. sering that the enemy up the English channel than was intended. hoisted his flying jib; brailed up our mizen, 3 h. 15 m. the neutrals which are now passing kept us alwould be able to weath rus, tacked ship, 3 b. 3 m-the enemy After arriving on soundings, the number of 2 h. 20 m.-the enemy still standing from us-set the royals, 2 h. od our weather quarter, distant about 60 yards, fired his shifung gun, a 12 pound carronade at us, loaded with round and grape strot most constantly in pursuit. It gives me much from his top-gallant forecastle, 3 h. 17 .-fired the same gun a second time, 3 h. 19 m.-fired it a third time, 3 h. 21 m--fired it pleasure to state to you the very healthy cona fourth time, 3 h. 24 m.-a fifth shot, all from the same gun-ition of the crew of the Wasp during the -Finding the enemy did not get sufficiently on the beam to able! Sometimes without one on the sick us to bring our guns to bear, put the helm a-lee, and at 26 minutesruise. after 3, commenced the action with the after carronade on the with our larboard quarter endeavored to board us, but was repulsed starboard side, and fired in succession 3 h. 4 m.-hauled up the list and at no time any who remained there mainsail, 3 h. 40 m. the enemy having his larboard how in contact more than a few days. Great praise is due in every attempt at 3 h. 44 in. orders were given to board in turn, to Dr. Clark for his skill and attention at all which were promptly ex-cuted, when all resistance inmediately times; but particularly after the action with J. BLAKELY. the Reindeer, his unwearied assiduity to the List of killed and wounded on board the United States sloop of war necessities of the wounded was highly conspi ceased, and at 3 h. 45 . the enemy hauled down his flag. the Wash, Johnston Blakely, esquire, commander, in action with his Britannic majesty's stoop of war the Reindeer, on the 18th June, 1814. Killed-Timothy Stevens, Thomas R. Pel, scamen; Joseph Vorse, Thomas Kuight. John Brown, 2d, o. seamen. Wounded-Henry S. Langdon, midshipman, dangerously; Frank Tuscan, do, do; John Swett, master's mate, slightly; Will Thompson, boatswain's mate, severely; John Dick, gr. master, do Natal. Scamion, sennan, dost Jotham Perkins, do. dangerously (since dead); William Preston, do. slightly; Charles Green, do dangerously (since dead); Charles Clinton, do. slightly; Andrew Passenger, do. severely; John Rowe, do. slightly; Joseph Atkins, do. dang rously (since dead); Robert Lowther, do, slightly; Morrel Roberts, do. do- Robert Javis, o. seatman, severely; Henry Herbert, do. dang rously; Simon Cassalis, do. severely; John C. Thurston, do. dang rously; Caleb Wheedon, do. severely; John Ball, boy, daugerously (since dead.) Killed Recapitulation. 21 List of killed and wounded on board his Britannic majesty's sloop of war the Reindeer, in action with the United States stoop of war the Wash, on the 28 June, 1814. Kille 1-William Mamers, esq. commander; John Thos. Parton, and 23 petty ofheers and senik“. Wounded--Thos. Chambers, 1st lieut.; Richard Jones, master and forty petty officers and seamen. Recapitulation. Wounded. Whole number wounded, 23 10 17 15 42 N. B. More than half the wounded were, in consequence of the severity and extent of their wounds, put on board a Portuguese brig called the Lisbon Packet, on the third day after the action, to wit, 1st July, bound to Piyaoth, England. Copy of a letter from capt. J. Blakeley to the secretary of the navy The ship is at present under quarantine, but we expect to be released from it to-mor row, when the wounded will be sent to the hospital, and every exertion made to prepare the Wasp for sca. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, The honorable Wm. Jones, A list of British vessels captured by the United States' Sleep Wasp 1814. June 24, Bark Neptone, John Mordiew manter, Jolm Péreye house, Gilbert Henderson, John Whiting and major Dawson wit ers, 13 men, 207 tors, laden with sundries, belonging to divers pool, and bound from Cork to Halifax, 12 days out-burne June 13th, Brig William, Daniel Rankin master. - W Wam, James and Daniel Rankin owner, 5 men, 91 tons, laden with har ley, belonging to Dumbarton, and bound from Limeri, k to Lisbon six days out-barut. June 16th, Brg Pallas, D. L. Cargill mast r. D. I. Cargill own er, 8 men, 131 tons, 2 long six pounders, laden with skiusamonds &c. belonging to Arbroath, and bound from Magadore to London 16 days out-scuttled. J 23d, Galliott Henrietta, John Thompson master, Robert Montgomery and Robert Greenlaw owners, 11 men, 171 tons, La den with provisions, belonging to Belfast, and bound from Belfase to Guadalope, & days out-given up tɔ prisoners, June 16th, Ship Orange Boven, Stephen Reubrook master, Wilfiam lanks, Thomas Thatcher and William A. Moore owner, 17 men, 325 tous, long nine pomulers and 5 sixes, ladom with suzne and coffee, belonging to Bermuda, and bound from Brinuda to U. S. S. Wasp, L'Orient, 8th July, 1814. SIR-I have the honor to announce to you the arrival of this ship to-day at this place By the pilot who carried us out of Portsmouth NH. I had the satisfaction to make you ac quainted with our having left that place, and again had the pleasure of addressing you bylo 12 July 6th, Schooner Jemy, Thos. Speatpoint master. Thus, Spearowner, 10 men, 151 tons, laden with sweet oil, belonging to Plymouth, and bound from Leghorn to St. Eckerslum so dijudg 4 Copy of a letter from capt. Blakely to the secretary of particularly Amsterdam, Frankfort, Madrid and the navy. London, for such works relating to America as could U. S. S. Wasp, L'Orient, 10th July, 1814. not be found in Paris. So that, in that department SI-After the capture of his Britannic majesty's particularly, such a collection was made as probably sloop of war the Reindeer, it was my wish to have can never again be effected; because it is hardly procontinued the cruise as directed by you. I was bable that the same opportunities, the same time, inhowever necessitated to relinquish this desire after dustry, and perseverance and expensé with some a few days, from a consideration of the wounded of knowledge of the bibliography of the subject would our crew, whose wounds had at this season become again happen in concurrence. During the same peoffensive, and aggravated by the number of prison-riod, and after my return to America I was led to ers on board at the time, being seventy-seven in procure also whatever related to the duties of those number. Fearing, from the crouded state of the in the highest concerns of the nation, so that the colWasp, that some valuable lives might be lost if re-lection, which I suppose is of between 9 and 10,000 tained on board, I was compelled though with re-volumes, while it includes what is chiefly valuable in luctance to make the first neutral port. Those be- science and literature generally, extends more parlonging to the Reindeer, who were dangerously ticularly to whatever belongs to the American stateswounded, were put on board a Portuguese brig man; in the diplomatic and parliamentary branches, bound to England three days after the action, and it is particularly full. It is long since I have been from the winds which prevailed arrived probably in sensible it ought not to continue private property, two or three days after their departure. Their sur- and had provided at my death, congress should have geon, the captains clerk, with the captains and offi- the refusal of it, at their own price; but the loss they cers servants, and the crew of the Orange Boven, have now incurred makes the present, the proper were put on board the same vessel to attend upon moment for their accommodation without regard to them. Since our arrival at this place we have expe- the small remnant of time, and the barren use of my rienced every civility from the public authorities, enjoying it. I ask of your friendship, therefore, to our quarantine was only for a few hours, and our make for me the tender of it to the library committee wounded, fourteen in number, were carried yester-of congress, not knowing myself, of whom the comday to the hospital where they were comfortably si tuated. Our foremast although badly wounded can be repaired, and will be taken on shore as soon as possible. All the other damages sustained can be repired by ourselves. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obe lient servant, J. BLAKELEY. Hon. Wm. Jones, secretary of the navy. Mr. Jefferson's Library. mittee consists; I enclose you a catologue, which will enable them to judge of its contents, nearly the whole are well bound, abundance of them elegantly, and of the choicest editions. They may be valued by persons named by themselves, and the payment made convenient to the public; it may be for instance, in such annual instalments as the law of congress has left at their disposal, or in stock of any of their late loans, or of any loan they may institute at this session so as to spare the present calls of our country, and await its days of peace and prosperity. They may enter nevertheless, into immediate use of it, as MR. JEFFERSON'S OFFER OF CONGRESS OF HIS LIBRARY. 18 or 20 waggons would place it in Washington in Monticello, September 21, 1814. a single trip of a fortnight. I should be willing, inDEAR SIR-I learn from the newspapers that the deed, to retain a few of the books to amuse the time tandalism of our enemy has triumphed at Washing-I have yet to pass, which might be valued with the ton over science as well as the arts, by the destrucrest, but not included in the sum of valuation until tion of the public library, with the noble edifice in they should be restored at my death, which I would which it was deposited. Of this transaction, as of carefully provide for, so that the whole library, as it that of Copenhagen, the world will entertain but one stands in the catalogue at this moment, should be sentiment. They will see a nation suddenly with theirs, without any garbling. Those I should like draw from a great war, full armed and full handed, to retain would be chiefly classical and mathematitaking advantage of another whom they had recently cal, some few in other branches, and particularly one forced into it, unarmed and unprepared to indulge of the five Encyclopedias in the catalogue: but this, themselves in acts of barbarism which do not belong if not acceptable, would not be urged. I must add, to a civilized age. When Van Gent destroyed their that I have not revised the library since I came home shipping at Chatham, and De Ruyter rode trium-to live, so that it is probable some of the books may phantly up the Thames, he might, in like manner, be missing, except in the chapters of law and diviby the acknowledgment of their own historians, nity, which have been revised, and stand exactly as have forced all their ships up to London bridge, and in the catalogue which will of course be needed, there have burnt them, the tower, and city, had these examples been then set. London, when this men ceu, was near a thousand years old; Washington but in its teens, whether the tender be accepted or not. I do not know that it contains any branch of science which congress would wish to exclude from their collection. There is in fact no subject to which a member of I presume it will be among the early objects of congress may not have occasion to refer. But such congress to recommence their collection. This will a wish would not correspond with my views of pre-be difficult while the war continues, and intercourse venting its dismemberment. My design is either to with so much risk. You know my collection, its place it in their hands entire, or preserve it so here." condition and extent. I have been 50 years making lam engaged in making an Alphabetical Index of the it, and have spared no pains, opportunity, or expense authors' names to be annexed to the catalogue, in to make it as is. While residing in Paris I devoted order to facilitate the finding their works in the cataevery afternoon I was disengaged for a summer or logue, which I will forward to you as soon as comtwo, in examining all the principal book-stores turn-pleted. Any agreement you shall be so good as to ing over every book with my own hands, and putting take the trouble of entering into with the committee, by every thing which related to America, and indeed I hereby confirm. Accept the assurance of my great whatever was rare and valuable in every science; be esteem and respect. sides this, I had standing orders, during the whole (Signed) time I was in Europe in its principal book-marts, Lawrence H. Smith, esq. TH. JEFFERSON. The new British Dominion! GOVERNOR SHERBROOKE'S PROCLAMATION. A PROCLAMATION, hereof, and to take an oath to behave peaceably and quietly, and while inhabiting and residing within that country, not to carry arms, or in any respect act hosFrom the Halifax Royal Gazette of Sept. 24 tile against his majesty, or any of his subjects. And By lieutenant general sir John Coupe Sherbrooke, such inhabitants, taking such oath shall be protecknight of the most honorable order of the Bath, ted in their persons and properties, until his majes lieutenant governor and commander in chief in ty's pleasure shall be known, nothing however, herein and over his majesty's provinces of Nova Scotia, contained, is to extend to any property seized and commanding a division of his Britannic majes- taken as prize previous to the publication hereof, or ties forces; and by Edward Griffith, esquire, rear to the security of the persons or property of those admiral of the white, commanding a squadron who refuse to take the oath before mentioned. And of his Majesty's ships of war,employed in taking all and every person or persons not being an inhabipossession of the eastern side of Penobscot river, tant or inhabitants of that country, at the time it was and all the country lying between the same river taken possession of by his majesty's forces, whether and the boundary line of the the Province of such person be a British subject or otherwise, who New Brunswick, &c. &c. shall be found sojourning in that country, within the said limits, or passing or repassing within the same Whereas we have taken formal possession, for his without a proper pass, and licence granted, either majesty,of all the eastern side of the Penobscot river, by the governor in chief of British North America; and all the country lying between the same river and or by the admiral commanding in chief his majesty's the boundary line of the Province of New-Brunswick, ships on the coast of North America, or by the lieute including Long-Island, and all the other Islands near nant-governors, or commanders in chief for the time and contiguous to the shores thereof: being, of the provinces of Nova Scotia, or NewAnd whereas it is expedient and necessary that a Brunswick, or by the admiral commanding for the provisional government be established in that coun-time being at Halifax, or from the said Gerard Gostry until his majesty's pleasure shall be known-we selin, or whoever may succeed him as senior officer do therefore order and command, for the present, and commanding within the said country, shall be immeuntil further orders to the contrary, all judges, jus- diately apprehended and brought to trial before a tices of the peace, and other officers duly commis-court martial, and punished as for a breach of orders, sioned and appointed to keep the peace, and admin-according to militia law; and full power and autho ister justice and who were acting under the authority is hereby granted to the said Gerard Gosselin, rity of the government within that country, still to or whoever may hereafter be commander in that councontinue in authority until his majesty's pleasure try, until his majesty's pleasure be known, to compel shall be further known, and to administer justice and any person or persons, who may hereafter be guilty preserve peace and good order within the same coun-of any hostile, disorderly, or disobedient conduct, or try, and every part thereof, agreeably to the laws, who refuse to take the oath before directed, to be reusage and customs in force at the time we took pos- moved from that country, and to punish such person session of that country; subject, however, to such or persons, who may return to the same, after such future orders and alterations as may be expedient. removal, according to military law, as for a breach of And we have appointed Gerard Gosselin, esq. major- orders. And all persons inhabiting or residing with general in his majesty's service, or whoever may in that country, being owner or owners of any ship ar succeed to the military command in case of his death ships, vessel or vessels, and who shall have taken or departure, to command and govern that country, the oath of allegiance to his majesty, shall be entitled until his majesty's pleasure shall be further known, to receive from the officer of the customs appointed or until the commander in chief of his majesty's at Castine, a certificate, and coasting licence, counforces shall make other order to the contrary. And tersigned by the military officer commanding in that we strictly enjoin and command all persons of every country for the time being, which shall protect such description, dwelling and residing within the limits ships or vessels respectively, in fishing or coasting of the before described country, to pay obedience to from one harbor or river to the other, within the this Proclamation, and to the said Gerard Gosselin, limits of the country aforesaid; and it shall be lawful or to the senior officer commanding that country for for such vessels when furnished with coasting cleartime being, and to conduct themselves peaceably and ances, and permits from the proper officer of the cusquietly. And if any person or persons, residing or toms at Castine aforesaid, to carry without molestainhabiting within the country before described, shall tion, from one harbor to another within said district, hereafter be found in arms against his majesty, or the produce of that country, or any goods, wares or aiding or assisting his majesty's enemies in any other merchandize, lawfully imported into Castine. Proshape, either by conveying intelligence, or otherwise, vided always that if any ship or vessel so licensed such person or persons shall be immediately brought for fishing or coasting shall be found at the distance before a court martial, and on conviction, shall be of ten leagues from the shore of said country, or to punished agreeably to military law. And all collec-the southward, or westward of the eastern side of tors and receivers of the public revenue of that coun-Monhegan island, or shall be found to the northward try, are enjoined and commanded immediately to or eastward of the line of the province of New-Brunsrender to the proper officer of his majesty's customs, wick, the licence of such vessel or vessels, shall be appointed for that purpose at Castine, a true and ex-null and void, and it shall be lawful to seize and make act account of all and every sum or sums of public prize of such vessel or vessels, the same as if owned money in their hands at the time possession was taken by the enemy. of that country for his majesty, and to pay over the And it shall and may be lawful, until his majesty's same to the said officer of the customs: and all such pleasure shall be known, for any British subject, or collectors and receivers are to account for, and pay person inhabiting within the said country, who shall -over in the same manner all monies by them collec- be admitted to the privilege of a British subject, to ted or received since possession of that country was import and bring from the united kingdom of Great taken by us as aforesaid. And all persons inhabiting Britain and Ireland, or any of the colonies or planwithin the said country and islands are required to tations there to belonging into the port of Castine, appear, before the proper officers appointed for that and no other port or place within the said district, purpose, as speedily as possible after the publication in British ships, owned and navigated according to |