1817 that one of the two Commissions shall always be held upon the coast of Africa, and the other, in one of the colonial possessions of His Catholic Majesty.

These Commissions shall judge the Causes submitted to them, without appeal, and according to the regulation and instructions annexed to the present Treaty, of which they shall be considered as an integral part.

XIII. The acts or instruments annexed to this Treaty, and which form an integral part thereof, are as follows:

No. 1. Form of Passport for the Spanish merchant ships destined for the lawful traffic in

slaves.

No. 2. Instructions for the ships of war of both nations, destined to prevent the illicit traffic in slaves.

No. 3. Regulation for the Mixed Commissions which are to hold their sittings on the coast of Africa, and in one of the colonial possessions of His Catholic Majesty.

XIV. The present Treaty, consisting of fourteen Articles, shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at Madrid, within the space of two months from this date, or sooner, if possible.

In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have thereunto affixed the seals of their arms.

Done at Madrid, the 23d September, 1817.
Signed

HENRY WELLESLEY, (L.S.) JOSE PIZARRO, (L. S.)

Form of Passport for Spanish Vessels, destined for the lawful Traffic in Slaves.

Ferdinand, by the Grace of God, King of Castille, of Leon, of Arragon, of the Two Sicilies, of Jerusalem, of Navarre, of Granada, of Toledo, of Valencia, of Gallicia, of Majorca, of Minorca, of Seville, of Sardinia, of Cordova, of Corsica, of Murcia, of Jaen, of the Algarves, of Algeciras, of Gibraltar, of the Canary Islands, of the East and West Indies, Isles and Terra firma of the

Comisiones habrá de residir siempre en la costa de 1817 Africa, y la otra en una de las posesiones coloniales de Su Magestad Católica.

Estas Comisiones decidirán las Causas que se les presenten sin apelacion, y conforme al reglamento é instrucciones anexas al presente Tratado, del cual han de considerarse como parte integrante.

XIII. Los actos ó instrumentos anexos á este Tratado, y del cual constituyen una parte integrante, son los siguientes:

No. 1. Modelo de Pasaporte para los busques mercantes Españoles, destinados al tráfico legitimo de esclavos.

No. 2. Instrucciones para los buques de guerra de las dos naciones, destinados á impedir el ilícito comercio de esclavos.

No. 3. Reglamento para las Comisiones Mixtas que han de establecerse en la costa de Africa, y en alguna de las posesiones coloniales de Su Magestad Católica.

XIV. El presente Tratado, compuesto de catorce Artículos, será ratificado, y cangeadas las ratificaciones, en Madrid en el término de dos meses, desde esta fecha, ó antes si fuere posible.

En fé de lo cual, nos los infrascritos Plenipotenciarios, en virtud de nuestros respectivos Plenos Poderes, hemos firmado el presente Tratado, y hecho poner en el los sellos de nuestras armas.

Hecho en Madrid, á 23 de Setiembre, de 1817.
Firmado

HENRY WELLESLEY, (L.S.) JOSE PIZARRO, (L.S.)

Modelo de Pasaporte para los Buques Españoles que se destinaren al Trafico Legitimo de Esclavos.

Don Fernando, por la Gracia de Dios, Rey de Castilla, de Leon, de Aragon, de las Dos Sicilias, de Jerusalen, de Navarra, de Granada, de Toledo, de Valencia, de Galicia, de Mallorca, de Menorca, de Sevilla, de Cerdena, de Córdoba, de Córcega, de Murcia, de Jaen, de los Algarbes, de Algeciras, de Gibraltar, de las Islas de Canaria, de las Indias Orientales y Occidentales, Islas y Tierra firme del mar

1817 Ocean; Archduke of Austria; Duke of Burgundy, of Brabant, and of Milan; Count of Apsburg, Flanders, Tirol, and Barcelona; Lord of Biscay and of Molina, etc.

Whereas, I have granted permission for the vessel called

rying

master, and

of

men and

tons, and carpassengers

owner, both Spaniards and subjects of my Crown, to proceed, bound to the

and

ports of coast of Africa, from whence she is to return to

the said master and owner having previously taken the required oath before the tribunal of marine of the proper naval division, from whence the said vessel sails, and legally proved that no foreigner has any share in the above-mentioned vessel and cargo, as appears by the certificate annexed to this Passport, which certificate is given by the same tribunal, in consequence of the steps taken in pursuance of the directions contained in the Ordinance of Matriculation of 1802.

Captain and

The said owner of the said vessel being under an obligation to enter solely such ports on the coast of Africa as are to the south of the line; and to return from thence to any of the ports of my Dominions, where alone they shall be permitted to land the slaves whom they carry, after going through the proper forms, to shew that they have, in every respect, complied with the provisions of my Royal Decree of the 22d of September, 1817, by which the mode of conveying slaves from the coast of Africa to my colonial Dominions is regulated; and should they fail in any of these Conditions, they shall be liable to the penalties denounced by the said decree against those who shall carry on the slave trade in an illicit

manner.

I therefore command all general and other officers, commanding my squadrons and ships; the Captain Generals of the Departments of Marine, the Military Commandants of the provinces of the same, their subalterns, Captains of the ports, and all other officers and persons belonging to the Navy: the Viceroys, Captain-Generals or Com

Océano; Archiduque de Austria; Duque de Borgoña, 1817 de Brabante y de Milan; Conde de Abspurg, Flandes, Tirol y Barcelona; Senor de Vizcaya y de Molina, etc.

toneladas,

Por cuanto he concedido permiso para que el buque
de porte de
hombres de tripulacion, y
y su proprietario

titulado
que lleva
pasageros, su Capitan

ambos Españoles y súbditos de mi Corona, pueda salir con destino á los purtos de

y

y costa de Africa; de donde ha de volver á habiendo prestado antes los expresados Capitan y Proprietario el debido juramento y fianza ante el juzgado de marina del correspondiente tercio naval de donde salga dicho buque, y probado legalmente que ningun extrangero, tiene parte alguna en el arriba mencionado buque y cargamento, como resulta de la certificacion anexa á este Pasaporte, dada por el mismo tribunal, en consecuencia de las diligencias practicadas en virtud de lo que prescribe la Ordenanze de Matriculas de 1802.

y proprietario

Los referidos Capitan de dicho buque quedan obligados á entrar solamente en los puertos de la costa de Africa situados al sur de la linea, y volver á cualquiere de los puertos de mis Dominios, donde solo se les permitirá desembarcar los esclavos que conduzcan, despues de haber manifestado en debida forma, que han cumplido en todo con las disposiciones de mi Real Decrèto de 22 de Setiembre de 1817, por el cual se ha arreglado el modo de conducir los esclavos desde la costa de Africa á mis Dominios de ultramar; y se faltasen á alguna de estas condiciones esterán sujetos á las penas establecidas por dicho decreto contra aquellos que hiciéren el tráfico de esclavos de un modo ilicito.

Por tanto mando á los oficiales Generales ó particulares, comandantes de mis escuadras y bajeles: á los Capitanes Generales de los Departamentos de Marina, Comandantes Militares de sus provincias, sus subalternos, Capitanes de puerto, y otros cualesquiera oficiales y dependientes de la Armada: á los Vireyes, Capitanes ó Comandantes Generales de Reinos y Pro

1817 mandants of Kingdoms and Provinces; the Governors, Mayors, and Justices of the towns upon the sea coast of my Dominions of Indies; the Royal officers or Judges of entries therein established; and all others of my subjects to whom it belongs, or may belong, not to give her any obstruction, nor to occasion her any inconvenience or detention; but rather to aid her and to furnish her with whatever she may want for her regular navigation; and of the vassals and subjects of Kings, Princes and Republics in friendship and alliance with me; of the commanders, governors, or chiefs of their provinces, fortresses, squadrons and vessels, I require that they likewise shall not impede her in her free navigation, entry, departure, or detention in the ports to which, by any accident, she may be carried, but permit her to provide and supply herself therein with whatever she may be in need of: for which purpose I have commanded this Passport to be made out, which being signed for its validity by my Secretary o State for the Dispatch of Marine, shall serve for the time that a voyage, going and returning, may last; after the conclusion of which, it shall be returned to the commandant of marine, governor or other person by whom it may have been issued, adding for its proper use the corresponding note.

Given at Madrid on

Note.

1, THE KING.

[Here the signature of the Secretary of State and of the Dispatch of Marine.]

This Passport N° authorizes any number of slaves, not exceeding being in the proportion of five slaves for every two tons, (as permitted by the Royal Decree of the 22d of September, 1817) excepting always such slaves employed as sailors or domestics, and children born on board during the voyage, and the same is issued by me the undersigned on the day of this date, made out in favour of who has previously conformed, with all the formalities required by the Royal Decree of the 22d of September, 1817, and