[57] Moore, Digest 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