Section IV. _And be it further enacted_, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States shall, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, take on board, receive or transport any such persons, as above described, in this act, for the purpose of selling them as slaves, as aforesaid, he or they shall forfeit and pay, for each and every person, so received on board, transported, or sold as aforesaid, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of the United States, proper to try the same, the one moiety thereof, to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of such person or persons, who shall sue for and prosecute the same. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, _Speaker of the House of Representatives_. JOHN ADAMS, _Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate_. Approved--March the twenty second, 1794, Go. Washington, _President of the United States_. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACT, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CARRYING ON THE SLAVE-TRADE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO ANY FOREIGN PLACE OR COUNTRY." Section I. _Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled_, That it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States, or other person residing within the United States, directly or indirectly to hold or have any right or property in any vessel employed or made use of in the transportation or carrying of slaves from one foreign country or place to another, and any right or property belonging as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and may be libelled and condemned for the use of the person who shall sue for the same--and such person transgressing the prohibition aforesaid, shall also forfeit and pay a sum of money equal to double the value of the right or property in such vessel which he held as aforesaid, and shall also forfeit a sum of money equal to double the value of the interest which he may have had in the slaves which at any time may have been transported or carried in such vessel after the passing of this act, and against the form thereof. Section II. _And be it further enacted_, That it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States or other person residing therein, to serve on board any vessel of the United States employed or made use of in the transportation or carrying the slaves from one foreign country or place to another, and any such citizens or other person voluntarily serving as aforesaid shall be liable to be indicted therefor, and on conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding two years.