SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the act, en- Repealing clause titled "An act in addition to the law of the United States concerning consuls and vice-consuls," approved July sixth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, and the act, entitled "An act to ascertain the compensation of public ministers," approved May the tenth, one thousand eight hundred, be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Approved 1st May, 1810, 2d ses. 11th Con.

An act in addition to the act, entitled "An act supplementary to the act concerning consuls and vice-consuls, and for the further protection of American seamen."

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases where distressed mariners and seamen of the United States, have been transported from foreign ports where there was no consul, viceconsul, commercial agent, or vice-commercial agent of the United States, to ports of the United States; and in all cases where they shall hereafter be so transported, there shall be allowed to the master or owner of each vessel, in which they shall or may have been transported, such reasonable compensation, in addition to the allowance now fixed by law, as shall be deemed equitable to the comptroller of the treasury.

Approved 28th February, 1811, 3d ses. 11th Con.

Owners of vessels
to give bonds,
upon clearing
out, not to trade

An act to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to or trading with the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, of the United States of America in Congress aswith the enemy. sembled, That no ship or vessel, owned in whole or in

part by a citizen or citizens of the United States, shall be permitted to clear out or depart from any port or place within the limits of the United States or territories thereof, to any foreign port or place, till the owner or owners, agent, factor; freighter, master or commander, shall have given bond, with sufficient security in the amount of such ship or vessel and cargo not to proceed to or trade with the enemies of the vessel owned as

Penalty for so do United States. And if any ship or

ing.

Trade with the enemy by land interdicted.

aforesaid, shall depart from any port or place within the limits of the United States or territories thereof, for any foreign port or place without giving bond with security aforesaid, such ship or vesse, and cargo, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States; and the owner or owners, freighter. factor or agent, master or commander, shall severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of such ship or vessel and cargo; and the said master or commander, if privy thereto, and being thereof convicted, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisoned for a term not exceeding twelve months, in the discretion of the court.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or person inhabiting the same, shall transport or attempt to transport, over land or otherwise, in any waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or otherwise, naval or military stores, arms or the munitions of war, or any article of provisions, from any place of the United States, to any place in upper or lower Canada, Nova Scotia or New

penalties.

Brunswick, the waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or the thing by which the said naval or military stores, arms, or munitions, of war or articles of provisions are transported or attempted to be transported, together with such naval or military stores, arms, or munitions of war or provisions, shall be forfeited to the use of Forfeitures and the United States and the person or persons aiding or privy to the same shall severally forfeit and pay to the use of the United States, a sum equal in value to the waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or thing by which the said naval or military stores, arms, or munitions of war, or articles of provisions, are transported, or are attempted to be transported; and shall moreover be considered as guilty of a misdemeanor, and be liable to be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, and imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months, in the discretion of the court: Provi- Priviso. ded, That nothing herein contained shall extend to any transportation for the use or on account of the United States or to the supply of its troops or armed force."

ized to seize naval

&c. &c.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Collec- Collectors author tors of the several ports of the United States be, and or military stores, the same are hereby authorized to seize and stop naval and military stores, arms, or the munitions of war, or any articles of provision, and ship or vessel, waggon, cart, sleigh, boat, or thing by which any article prohibited as aforesaid is shipped or transported, or attempt. ed to be shipped or transported, contrary to the provisions of this act.

this

belonging to citi.

States, or inbabi

tants of countries

in amity with

them, to be admit

ed to entry.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no ship or None but vessels vessel belonging to any citizen or citizens, subject or zens of the U. subjects of any state or kingdom in amity with the United States, except such as at the passage of act shall belong to the citizen or citizens, subject or subjects of such state or kingdom, or which shall hereafter be built in the limits of a state or kingdom in amity with the United States, or purchased by a citi

Exceptions.

British packets,
&c. &c. may enter

zen or citizens, subject or subjects of a state or kingdom in amity with the United States aforesaid, from a citizen or citizens of the United States, shall be admitted into any port or place of the United States, unless forced by stress of weather, or for necessary repairs, and any ship or vessel, belonging to a citizen or citizens, subject or subjects of any state or kingdom in amity with the United States, as aforesaid, except such ships and vessels as are above excepted, which shall, from and after the first day of November next, enter, or attempt to enter any port or place aforesaid, the same, with her cargo, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That any British Gill September. packet or vessel with despatches destined for the United States, and which shall have departed from any port or place in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or its dependencies, on or before the first day of September next, shall not be liable to be captured or condemned, but the same shall be permitted to enter and depart from any port or place in the United States: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect any cartel, or vessel with flag of truce.

Proviso.

Passports may be

given for six

property.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Presimonths for British dent of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized to give at any time within six months after the passage of this act, passports for the safe transporta- tion of any ship or other property belonging to British' subjects, and which is now within the limits of the United States.

Penalties for tak ing licenses to trade with British ports.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That every person being a citizen of the United States or residing therein, who shall receive, accept, or obtain a license from the government of Great Britain, or any officer thereof, for leave to carry any merchandize, or send any vessel into any port or place within the do

minions of Great Britain, or to trade with any such port or place, shall, on conviction for every such of fence, forfeit a sum equal to twice the value of any such ship, merchandize, or articles of trade, and shall moreover be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be liable to be imprisoned not exceeding twelve months, and to be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars. July 6, 1812, 1st ses. 12th Con.

An act for the government and regulation of seamen in

the merchant's service.

ners in the mer.

execute a ship

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of Decem- Masters and mari ber next, every master or commander of any ship or chant's service to vessel bound from a port in the United States to any ing agreement. foreign port, or of any ship or vessel of the burthen of fifty tons or upwards, bound from a port in one state, to a port in any other than an adjoining state, shall, before he proceed on such voyage, make an agreement in writing or in print, with every seaman or mariner on board such ship or vessel (except such as shall be apprentice or servant to himself or owners) declaring the voyage or voyages, term or terms of time, for which such seamen or mariner shall be shipped. And if any master or commander of such ship or Masters failing so vessel shall carry out any seaman or mariner (except penalty. apprentices or servants as aforesaid) without such contract or agreement being first made and signed by the seamen and mariners, such master or commander shall pay to every such seaman or mariner the highest price or wages which shall have been given at the port

to do subject to