167.—Ship’s papers. The papers which must: be carried by a vessel on a voyage, in order to furnish evidence of her national character. the nature and destination of the cargo, and of compliance with the navigation laws. The ship’s papers are of two sorts: Those required by the law of a par ticular country; such as the certificate of registry, license, charter-party, bills of lading and. of health, required by the law of England to be on board all British ships. Those required by the law of nations to be on board neutral ships, to vindicate theif title to that character; these are the pass port, sea-brief. or sea-letter, proofs of property, the muster-roll or réle d’equipage, the charter-party, the bills of lading and inyoices, the log-book or ship’s journal, and the bill of health. 1 Marsh. Ins. « 9, § 6