gest of International Law_, Vol. V, page 372.

[58] _Ibid._, page 375.

[59] _Ibid._, pp. 375-376.

[60] _American State Papers--Foreign Relations_, Vol. IV., p. 106.

[61] This proclamation was:

"Whereas it has been represented to me that many persons now
resident in the United States have expressed a desire to withdraw
therefrom, with a view of entering his Majesty's service, or of
being received as Free Settlers in some of his Majesty's colonies

"This is therefore to give notice

"That all those who may be disposed to emigrate from the United
States will with their families be received on board his Majesty's
ships or vessels of war or at the military ports that may be
established upon or near the coast of the U.S. where they will
have their choice of either entering his Majesty's sea or land
forces, or of being sent as Free Settlers to the British
possessions in North America or the West Indies where they will
meet all due encouragement.

"Given under my hand at Bermuda this 2nd day of April, 1814.

"By Command of VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM BALHETCHET
"ALEX. COCHRANE."

_Niles Register_, Vol. VI, p. 242.

[62] Article I, Treaty of Ghent:

"There shall be a firm and universal peace between His Britannic
Majesty and the United States, and between their respective
countries, territories, cities, towns, and people, of every
degree, without exception of places or persons. All hostilities,
both by sea and land, shall cease as soon as this treaty shall
have been ratified by both parties as hereinafter mentioned. All
territory, places, and possessions whatsoever taken by either
party from the other during the war or which may be taken after
the signing of this treaty excepting only the islands hereinafter
mentioned, shall be restored without delay, and without causing
any destruction or carrying away any of the artillery or other
public property originally captured in the said forts or places
and which shall remain therein upon the exchange of the
ratifications of this treaty, or any slaves or other private
property. And all archives, records, deeds, and papers, either of
a public nature, or belonging to private persons which in the
course of the war may have fallen into the hands of the officers
of either party, shall be as far as may be practicable forthwith