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Fait à Stockholm, le 22 Avril, l'an de Grâce 1813. (L.S.) LE COMTE D'EN

GESTROM.

(L.S.) G. BARON DE WET

TERSTEDT.

(L.S.)

FREDERIC DE
TARRACH.

TREATIES between Great Britain and Algiers; subsisting between the Two Powers in 1814.

(1.)—TREATY of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain and Algiers.-Signed at Algiers, 10th April, 1682.

ARTICLES of Peace and Commerce between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince Charles the Second, by the grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lords, the Bashaw, Dey, Aga, and Governors of the famous City and Kingdom of Algiers, in Barbary : concluded by Arthur Herbert, Esquire, Admiral of His Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean Seas, on the 10th day of April, old style, 1682.

ART. I. In the first place it is agreed and concluded, that from this day, and for ever forwards, there be a true, firm, and inviolable Peace between the Most Serene King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lords, the Bashaw, Dey, Aga, and Governors of the City and Kingdom of Algiers, and between all the Dominions and Subjects of either side, and that the Ships or other Vessels, and the Subjects and People of both sides shall not henceforth do to each other any harm, offence, or injury, either in word or deed, but shall treat one another with all possible respect and friendship.

II. That any of the Ships, or other Vessels, belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, may safely come to the Port of Algiers, or to any other Port or place of that Kingdom, there freely to buy and sell, paying the usual Customs

of 10 per cent., as in former times, for such goods as they sell; and the goods they sell not, they shall freely carry on board without paying any Duties for the same; and that they shall freely depart from thence whensoever they please, without any stop or hindrance whatsoever. As to contraband merchandises, as powder, brimstone, iron, planks, and all sorts of timber fit for building of Ships, ropes, pitch, tar, fusils, and other habiliments of War, His said Majesty's Subjects shall pay no Duty for the same to those of Algiers.

III. That all Ships, and other Vessels, as well those belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, as those belonging to the Kingdom or People of Algiers, shall freely pass the Seas, and traffic without any search, hindrance, or molestation from each other; and that all Persons or Passengers, of what Country soever, and all monies, goods, merchandises, and moveables, to whatsoever People or Nation belonging, being on board of any of the said Ships or Vessels, shall be wholly free, and shall not be stopped, taken, or plundered, nor receive any harm or damage whatsoever from either Party.

IV. That the Algier Ships of War, or other Vessels, meeting with any Merchants' Ships, or other Vessels, of His said Majesty's Subjects, not being in any of the Seas appertaining to His Majesty's Dominions, may send on board 1 single Boat, with 2 Sitters only, besides the ordinary Crew of Rowers, and that no more shall enter any such Merchant Ship or Vessel, without express leave from the Commander thereof, but the 2 Sitters alone; and that upon producing a Pass under the Hand and Seal of the Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland, or of the Lord High Admiral of Scotland, for the said Kingdoms respectively, or under the Hands and Seals of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of any of the said Kingdoms, that the said Boat shall presently depart, and the Merchant Ship or Vessel shall proceed freely on her voyage, and that although, for the space of 15 months next ensuing after the conclusion of this Peace, the said Commander of the Merchant Ship or Vessel produce no such Pass, yet if the major part of the Seamen of the said Ship or Vessel be Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, the said Boat shall immediately depart, and the said Merchant Ship or Vessel shall freely proceed on her voyage; but that, after the said 15 months, all Merchants' Ships or Vessels of His said Majesty's Subjects shall be obliged to produce such a Pass as aforesaid. And any of the Ships of War or other Vessels of His said Majesty, meeting with any Ships or other Vessels of Algiers, if the Commander of any such Algier Ship or Vessel shall produce a Pass firmed by the Chief Governors of Algiers, and a Certificate from the English Consul living there, or if they have no such Pass or Certificate, yet if for the space of 15 months next ensuing the conclusion of this Peace, the

major part of the Ship's Company be Turks, Moors, or Slaves belonging to Algiers, then the said Algier Ship or Vessel shall proceed freely; but that, after the said 15 months, all Algier Ships or Vessels shall be obliged to produce such a Pass and Certificate as aforesaid.

V. That no Commander or other Person of any Ship or Vessel of Algiers shall take out of any Ship or Vessel of His said Majesty's Subjects, any Person or Persons whatsoever, to carry them any where to be examined, or upon any other pretence; nor shall they use any torture or violence to any Person, of what Nation or quality soever, being on board any Ship or Vessel of His Majesty's Subjects, upon any pretence whatsoever.

VI. That no Shipwreck belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, upon any part of the Coast belonging to Algiers, shall be made or become Prize, and that neither the goods thereof shall be seized nor the Men made Slaves; but that all the Subjects of Algiers shall do their best endeavours to save the said Men and their goods.

VII. That no Ship, nor any other Vessel of Algiers, shall have permission to be delivered up, or go to Sally, or any place in enmity with the said King of Great Britain, to be made use of as Corsairs or Sea Rovers against His said Majesty's Subjects.

VIII. That none of the Ships or other smaller Vessels of Algiers shall remain cruizing near or in sight of His Majesty's City and Garrison of Tangier, or of any other of His Majesty's Roads, Havens, or Ports, Towns and places, nor any ways disturb the peace and commerce of the same.

IX. That if any Ship or Vessel of Tunis, Tripoli, or Sally, or of any other place, bring any Ships, Vessels, Men, or Goods belonging to any of His said Majesty's Subjects, to Algiers, or to any Port or place in that Kingdom, the Governors there shall not permit them to be sold within the Territories of Algiers.

X. That if any of the Ships of War of the said King of Great Britain do come to Algiers, or to any other Port or place of that Kingdom, with any Prize, they may freely sell it, or otherwise to dispose of it at their own pleasure, without being molested by any; and that His Majesty's said Ships of War shall not be obliged to pay Customs in any sort; and that if they shall want provisions, victuals, or any other things, they may freely buy them at the rates in the

market.

XI. That when any of His said Majesty's Ships of War shall appear before Algiers, upon notice thereof given by the English Consul, or by the Commander of the said Ships, to the Chief Governors of Algiers, Public Proclamation shall be immediately made to secure the Christian Captives; and if after that any Chris

tians whatsoever make their escape on board any of the said Ships of War, they shall not be required back again, nor shall the said Consul or Commander, or any other His Majesty's Subjects, be obliged to pay anything for the said Christians.

XII. That from and after the time that the Ratification of this Treaty by the King of Great Britain shall be delivered to the Chief Governors of Algiers, no Subjects of His said Majesty shall be bought or sold, or made Slaves in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers, upon any pretence whatsoever. And the said King of Great Britain shall not be obliged, by virtue of this Treaty of Peace, to redeem any of his Subjects now in Slavery, or who may be made Slaves before the said Ratification; but it shall depend absolutely upon His Majesty, or the Friends and Relations of the said Persons in Slavery, without any limitation or restriction of time, to redeem such and so many of them, from time to time, as shall be thought fit, agreeing of as reasonable a price as may be with their Patrons or Masters for their redemption, without obliging the said Patrons or Masters, against their wills, to set any at liberty, whether they be Slaves belonging to the Beylicque or Gally, or such as belong to the Bashaw, Dey, Governor, Aga, or any other Persons whatsover. And all Slaves, being His Majesty's Subjects, shall, when they are redeemed, enjoy the advantage and benefit of abatements of the Duty due to the Royal House, and of the other charges, by paying such reasonable sums as any Slaves of other Nations usually pay when they are redeemed.

XIII. That if any Subject of the said King of Great Britain happen to die in Algiers, or in any part of its Territories, his goods or monies shall not be seized by the Governors, Judges, or other Officers of Algiers (who shall likewise make no inquiry after the same), but the said goods or monies shall be possessed or received by such, Person or Persons whom the Deceased shall, by his last Will, have made his Heir or Heirs, in case they be upon the place where the Testator deceased. But if the Heirs be not there, then the Executors of the said Will, lawfully constituted by the Deceased, shall, after having made an inventory of all the goods and monies left, take them into their custody without any hindrance, and shall take care the same be remitted, by some safe way, to the true and lawful Heirs; and in case any of His said Majesty's Subjects happen to die, not having made any Will, the English Consul shall possess himself of his goods and monies upon inventory, for the use of the Kindred and Heirs of the Deceased.

XIV. That no Merchants, being His Majesty's Subjects, and residing in or trading to the City and Kingdom of Algiers, shall be obliged to buy any merchandises against their wills, but it shall be free for them to buy such commodities as they shall think fit, and no Captain or Commander of any Ship or Vessel belonging to His said

Majesty's Subjects shall be obliged, against his will, to lade any goods to carry them, or make a voyage to any place he shall not have a mind to go to; and neither the English Consul, nor any other Subject of the said King, shall be bound to pay the Debts of any other of His Majesty's Subjects, except that he or they become Sureties for the same by a public act.

XV. That the Subjects of His said Majesty in Algiers, or its Territories, in matter of controversy, shall be liable to no other jurisdiction but that of the Dey, or Duan, except they happen to be at difference between themselves, in which case they shall be liable to no other determination but that of the Consul only.

XVI. That in case any Subject of His said Majesty being in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers, happen to strike, wound, or kill a Turk or a Moor, if he be taken, he is to be punished in the same manner, and with no greater severity than a Turk ought to be, being guilty of the same offence; but if he escape, neither the said English Consul, nor any other of His said Majesty's Subjects, shall be in any sort questioned and troubled therefore.

XVII. That the English Consul now, or at any time hereafter living in Algiers, shall be there at all times with entire freedom and safety of his Person and estate, and shall be permitted to choose his own Druggerman and Broker, and freely to go on board any Ships in the Road, as often and when he pleases, and to have the liberty of the Country; and that he shall be allowed a place to pray in, and that no man shall do him any injury in word or deed.

XVIII. That not only during the continuance of this Peace and Friendship, but likewise if any breach of War happen to be hereafter between the said King of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Algiers, the said English Consul, and all other His said Majesty's Subjects inhabiting in the Kingdom of Algiers, shall always, and at all times, both of Peace and War, have full and absolute liberty to depart and go to their own, or any other Country, upon any Ship or Vessel, of what Nation soever, they shall think fit; and to carry with them all their estates, goods, families and servants, without any interruption or hindrance.

XIX. That no Subject of His said Majesty, being a Passenger, and coming or going with his baggage, from or to any Port, shall be any way molested or meddled with, although he be on board any Ship or Vessel in enmity with Algiers; and in like manner no Algerine Passenger being on board any Ship or Vessel in enmity with the said King of Great Britain, shall be any way molested, whether in his Person, or in his goods, which he may have laden on board the said Ship or Vessel.

XX. That at all times when any Ship of War of the King of Great Britain's, carrying His said Majesty's Flag at the main top