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Royal proclamation on naval licenses and trade restrictions
The document records a Royal proclamation issued at Carleton House and London on the 12th of July, directing that ships and vessels of the United States may be detained and bound by convoy rules, with licenses revocable, and detailing authority for grants and revocations by the Prince Regent in Council, the Lords Commissioners, and the Admiralty. It specifies measures against American trade under wartime conditions, including ports and privateers.
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His Majesty's
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Lindman
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Royal Navy
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Privy Council
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High Court of Admiralty
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America
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