When two powers are at war, they have a right to make prizes of the ships, goods, and effects of each other, upon the high seas ; whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at sea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken,... Annual Register - Page 123edited by - 1800Full view - About this book
| English literature - 1753 - 750 pages
...they have a right to make prizes of the fhipsy goods, and effefb, of each other, upon the high feas. Whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture к fea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided he obibrve» his neutrality« Hence... | |
| John Debrett - Europe - 1795 - 524 pages
...have a right to make prizes of the fhips, goods, and effects of each other, upon the high feas: — whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at fea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided he obferves his neutrality. " Hence the... | |
| Edmund Burke - History - 1800 - 752 pages
...have a right to make prizes of the Ihips, goods, and effects of each other, upon the high teas : — whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at lea ; but the property of a friend can- • not be taken, provided he obfervcs his neutrality. > " Hence the law of nations has eftablifhed,.... | |
| Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, Richard Lee - Capture at sea - 1803 - 258 pages
...war have a right to make prizes of the fhips, goods and effects of each other, upon the high feas ; whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at fea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided be obferves bis neutrality. That is, provided... | |
| History - 1807 - 750 pages
...have a right to make prizes of the ships, goods, and effeéls of each other, upon the high seas: — whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at sea; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided he observes his neutrality. " Hence the... | |
| Francis Hargrave - England - 1840 - 544 pages
...they have a right to make prizes of the (hips, goods, and effefts of each other upon the high feas : whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by capture at fea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided he obferved his neutrality. HENCE the... | |
| Henry Wheaton - Europe - 1845 - 820 pages
...are at war they have a right to make prizes of the ships and goods of each other on the high seas ; whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by capture at sea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided he faithfully observes his neutrality.... | |
| Archer Polson - Blockade - 1848 - 146 pages
...war, they have a right to make prizes of the ships, goods, and effects of each other on the high seas: whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by capture at sea, but the property of a friend cannot be taken provided he observed his neutrality. Hence the law... | |
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