The Free Sea

CHAPTERS OF THE DISSERTATION.

Chap. I. By the law of nations, navigation is free to all and for all.
Chap. II. The Portuguese have no right of dominion over those Indians with whom the Dutch trade by virtue of discovery.
Chap. III. The Portuguese have no right of dominion over the Indians by title of Papal donation.
Chap. IV. The Portuguese have no right of dominion over the Indians by title of war.
Chap. V. The sea to the Indies, or the right of navigating it, is not the property of the Portuguese by title of occupation.
Chap. VI. The sea or the right of navigation is not the property of the Portuguese by title of Papal donation.
Chap. VII. The sea or the right of navigation is not the property of the Portuguese by title of prescription or custom.
Chap. VIII. By the law of nations, trade is free between all.
Chap. IX. Trade with the Indians is not the exclusive property of the Portuguese by title of occupation.
Chap. X. Trade with the Indians is not the exclusive property of the Portuguese by title of Papal donation.
Chap. XI. Trade with the Indians is not the exclusive property of the Portuguese by title of prescription or custom.
Chap. XII. The Portuguese have no basis in equity for prohibiting commerce.
Chap. XIII. The Dutch must retain the right of Indian trade, whether by peace, truce, or war.