The Law of Nations or the Principles of Natural Law (1758)Emmerich de Vattel Of the Right of Postliminium§ 204. Definition of the right of postliminium§ 205. Foundation of this right.§ 206. How it takes effect.§ 207. Whether it takes effect among the allies.§ 208. Of no validity in neutral nations.§ 209. What things are recoverable by this right.§ 210. Of those persons who cannot return by the right of postliminium..§ 211. They enjoy this right when retaken.§ 212. Whether this right extends to their property alienated by the enemy.§ 213. Whether a nation that has been entirely subdued can enjoy the right of postliminium.§ 214. Right of postliminium for what is restored at the peace.§ 215. and for things ceded to the enemy.§ 216. The right of postliminium does not exist after a peace.§ 217. Why always in force for prisoners.§ 218. They are free even by escaping into a neutral country.§ 219. How the rights and obligations of prisoners subsist.§ 220. Testament of a prisoner of war.§ 221. Marriage.§ 222. Regulations respecting postliminium, established by treaty or custom.
     1.    See several instances in Grotius, book iii, ch. xvi § 2.
     2.    Lib. iii. cap. ix. § vi.
     3.    Digest, lib. xlix. de Capt. et Postlim. leg. v. § ii.