2320 NOBTH ATLANTIC COAST FISHERIES ARBITRATION. 



ordinances, and particular rights of each nation concerning trade and 

 commerce be observed on both sides" 



Denmark, 1660 (I, p. 180). 



Article VI. " It shall be free for the subjects of both Kings to come 

 with their merchandize, as well by land as by sea, into the Kingdoms, 

 Provinces, Mart-Towns, Ports, and Rivers of the other, and there to 

 converse and trade, paying the usual customs and duties, saving 

 always the sovereignty and right of either King, in their Kingdoms, 

 Provinces, Principalities, and Territories, respectively." 



(p. 182). 



Article XIV. " It is also agreed, that in case the subjects and in- 

 habitants, of either of the Confederates, with their shipping (either 

 by reason of pirates chasing them, or by stress of weather, or by any 

 other inconvenience) be forced to repair into the rivers, creeks, bays, 

 or ports, of the other Confederate, there to seek harbour, they shall 

 be kindly and courteously used by the magistrate and inhabitants of 

 such place; and it shall be lawful for them to provide themselves 

 at a reasonable price with those things which shall be necessary for 

 the repairing of their ships, and freely to depart again without any 

 hindrance or search, and paying no tolls and customs ; provided, they 

 do not carry out of their ship or ships, any goods or packs, nor expose 

 them to sale, nor have or receive on board, persons guilty or suspected 

 of any crime, or prohibited goods, nor -finally do anything repugnant 

 to the laws, statutes or customs of that place and port where they shall 

 arrive" 



Sweden, 1661 (renewed in 181$), (II, p. 325). 



Article IV. " That either of the aforesaid Confederates, their 

 people and subjects may, without any safe-conduct, licence, general or 

 special, freely and securely go and enter by land or sea, in arid to the 

 Kingdoms, Countries, Provinces, Lands, Islands, Cities, Villages, 

 Towns, whether walled or unwalled, fortified or otherwise, havens, 

 and whatsoever dominions of the other, and there stay, and from 

 thence return, or pass through; and in the same places, upon just 

 prices, procure and have provision of victuals for their use and sus- 

 tenance, and be used with all friendly offices. And that either Con- 

 federate their people and subjects may trade, and have commerce in 

 all places, where commerce has hitherto been exercised, in what goods 

 and merchandizes they please ; and may freely import and export the 

 same, paying the customs which are due, and conforming themselves 

 to the laws and ordinances of each kingdom, whether the samS con- 

 cerns trade, or any other right; which presupposed, the people, sub- 

 jects, and inhabitants of both Confederates shall have and enjoy in 

 each other's Kingdoms, Countries, Lands, and Dominions, as large 

 and ample privileges, relaxations, liberties, and immunities as any 

 other foreigner at present doth, or hereafter shall enjoy there." 



(p. 328). 



Article X. " The subjects and inhabitants of the King and King- 

 dom of Great Britain may safely and freely travel in the Kingdoms, 



