ABTIGUB IZ,

For the better promoting of commerce on both sides, it is
agreed, that if a war shall break out between the said two
nations, one year after the proclamation of war shall be allowed
to the merchants in the cities and towns where they shall live,
for collecting and transporting their goods and merchandizes;
and if anything be taken from them or any injury be done them
within that term, by either party, or the people or subjects of
either, full satisfaction shall be made for the same by the
government.
ABTICLB 14.
No subject of His Catholic Majesty shall apply for, or take
any commission or letters of marque, for arming any ship or



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shipB to act as priyateers against the said United States^ or
against the citizens, people, or inhabitants of the said United
S^tates, or against the property of any of the inhabitants of them,
from any Prince or State with which the said king shall be at
war. And if any person of either nation shall take such com-
missions or letters of marque, he shall be punished as a pirate.
ABTICLE 15.
