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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from London explains English policy during war: Dutch vessels trading with French Islands are condemned as prizes, even if licenses are destroyed, with no damages awarded on appeals if proven to have loaded at French ports.
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Every Dutch Vessel going to or from the French Islands, &c. are deemed good Prizes, and both Vessel and Cargo condemned. The Reason is; As they were not allowed to go to or from thence before a Declaration of War, this Privilege will not be now admitted by the English, and such Licence, being found on board, is sufficient for her Condemnation: But suppose it be thrown overboard, or by any Means destroyed, if you can prove he loaded at a French Port, the Seizure is good, (prove their Property to be Dutch, or what they will) and no Regard to their Appeals or Claim whatever. Another Thing, should a Dutchman appeal, no Damages are given, if Proof she came from such Port; for they have not absolutely any Right to proceed in any such Manner. This you may depend on; for I not only consulted Mr. Lee, and several others; but went to the Commons, to be satisfied about the Matter.
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French Islands
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dutch vessels and cargo condemned as prizes; no damages given on appeals if proven from french port.
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Every Dutch Vessel going to or from the French Islands are deemed good Prizes, and both Vessel and Cargo condemned. The Reason is; As they were not allowed to go to or from thence before a Declaration of War, this Privilege will not be now admitted by the English, and such Licence, being found on board, is sufficient for her Condemnation: But suppose it be thrown overboard, or by any Means destroyed, if you can prove he loaded at a French Port, the Seizure is good, (prove their Property to be Dutch, or what they will) and no Regard to their Appeals or Claim whatever. Another Thing, should a Dutchman appeal, no Damages are given, if Proof she came from such Port; for they have not absolutely any Right to proceed in any such Manner.