North American Fisheries Act, 1819

American fishermen may enter such bays, &c. for the purpose of shelter, &c. subject to such restrictions as may be imposed to prevent abuse of privileges.

3. Provided always, that it shall and may be lawful for any fisherman of the said United States to enter into any such bays or harbours of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America as are last mentioned, for the purpose of shelter and repairing damages therein, and of purchasing wood and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever; subject nevertheless to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent such fishermen of the said United States from taking, drying, or curing fish in the said bays or harbours, or in any other manner whatever abusing the said privileges by the said treaty and this Act reserved to them, and as shall for that purpose be imposed by any order or orders to be from time to time made by his Majesty in council under the authority of this Act, and by any regulations which shall be issued by the governor or person exercising the office of governor in any such parts of his Majesty's dominions in America, under or in pursuance of any such order in council as aforesaid.