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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Halifax on August 18 quoting British Admiralty instructions dated May 29 to naval officers, directing minimal interference with neutral ships engaged in legal trade, especially those carrying goods between England and enemy ports, presuming British or neutral ownership unless proven otherwise.
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"In His Majesty's Instructions to Flag Officers, Captains, &c. &c. dated on the 29th of May last, I find the following paragraph:
"Representations having been made, that Neutral Ships are frequently detained upon frivolous grounds, you are hereby further required and directed not to interrupt any ships under neutral flags engaged in trade not prohibited by law except upon proof, or strong ground of presumption, that the ship or the goods belong to his Majesty's enemies, and you are particularly to bear in mind, that neutral vessels, conveying cargoes between this country [England] and the ports of the enemy, carry, with them a strong presumption, that the property is either on British or neutral account, and engaged in a legal trade: His Majesty having in consideration of the present state of commerce, been pleased to allow that trade to be carried on by British and neutral subjects--it is therefore proper that such trade should suffer as little interruption as possible."
Signed,
UH NEAL,
"RUSSELL,
"KENSINGTON.
"By Command of their Lordships.
"B. TUCKER."
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England
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29th Of May Last, Reported Aug. 18
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British Admiralty instructions to flag officers and captains prohibit detaining neutral ships on frivolous grounds, requiring proof of enemy ownership; neutral vessels trading between England and enemy ports are presumed to carry British or neutral property in legal trade, to minimize interruptions.