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 | | If he resides in a belligerent country, his property is liable to capture as enemy's property, and if he resides in a neutral country, he enjoys all the privileges, and is subject to all the inconveniences, of the neutral trade. |
 | | The general rule undoubtedly is, that a neutral merchant may trade in the ordinary manner to the country of a belligerent, by means of a stationed agent there, and yet not contract the character of a domiciled person. |
 | | That rule is, that a direct trade by neutrals, between the mother country and the colonies, of her enemy, and not allowed in time of peace, is by the law of nations unlawful. |
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