This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...and that provided their ships were not laden with contraband goods, they should enjoy the liberty of conveying, free of seizure and restraint, all other articles whatever, though belonging to the subjects of the powers at war."2 What appealed to the empress 1 Trescot, Diplomacy of the Revolution, 73-76. J. Andrews, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 Excerpt: ...and that provided their ships were not laden with contraband goods, they should enjoy the liberty of conveying, free of seizure and restraint, all other articles whatever, though belonging to the subjects of the powers at war."2 What appealed to the empress 1 Trescot, Diplomacy of the Revolution, 73-76. J. Andrews, History of the War with America, France, Spain, and Holland, IV, 4. above all was the prospect which opened itself for enlarging Russian commerce and navigation. American, British, French, and Spanish merchant vessels were liable to capture by the belligerents, and, consequently, appeared only in reduced numbers on the seas. Russia now had an opportunity to start an enormous carrying trade. She possessed a sufficient number of ports and had at her disposal an energetic and bold population which could be used to advantage in the merchant service.1 Under present conditions, however, commerce and navigation were not secure even for neutrals. "From every shore of Europe, from almost every quarter of the globe, in fact," complaints resounded of English aggression and piracy. Russia herself had experienced heavy losses. A large number of Dutch vessels were employed by Russian merchants, and many of those ships had been captured by the English. On the other hand, no country owned a navy sufficiently large and effective to cope with the English.2 The only way to render the seas again free and secure seemed to be a combination of the naval forces of the various countries interested. To create such a coalition was now planned by Catherine. Her message to the different courts was written and sent secretly. The declaration dated February 26, 1780, stipulated in detail: --1. That all neutral vessels should be able to navigate freely from one por...
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