subsisting between the two Courts should be broken, and war ensue, which God forbid, all English subjects and those under English protection, of every rank and denomination, being within the Dominions of the Emperor, shall be permitted to retire with all their property, families and servants, whether born in the country or not, to any part of the world that they please, and by the vessels of any nation whatsoever; and to all such as desire it, six months shall be given, during which time they shall be in perfect freedom and safety, and sell and dispose of their goods and effects; nor shall their persons or property be molested or disturbed in any manner, either on account of the war or other pretence; but on the contrary, they shall enjoy good and speedy justice, to the end that they may dispose of or remove their property and recover their debts; for which purpose the Powers of the Government shall at all times assist them, and so shall it be to the Moors in England.

XLIII. That there may be no ignorance pretended of this Peace, this Treaty shall be declared and published to all the subjects of each Power, and copies be sent to all the Alcaydes and Customers of all the ports of the Emperor's Dominions, and the Captains of all his cruizers.

Praised be God alone.

SEAL.

God of Truth

Crown the Truth.

There is only One

God, and the Prophet

Mahomet

Sent of God.

The writing of the slave of God, Mohamed el Yazid el Mehedi, whom God preserve.-Amen.

The forty-three Articles, or Treaties, that are written on these three sheets, on the right side, are confirmed between me and the

Powerful Englishman King George the Third, by means of His Ambassador, James Mario Matra. I consent to all of them, and make my peace on them, except one Article, which is No. 7, which says that the Cadi or Moorish Judge shall not be present at the trial of causes between English merchants and Moors; to this I cannot consent, for it cannot be dispensed with that the Judge shall not be present, because he is the principal, and to be depended upon, and with the consent of the above-mentioned Ambassador the Treaty remains concluded for all English ships that will enter and sail from my ports.

4th Sheban, 1205.

Concluded on, and ratified by the Emperor of Morocco, in the City of Salé, the 8th of April, 1791.

TRIPOLI.

TREATY between Great Britain and Tripoli. Signed at Tripoli, 18th October, 1662*.

ARTICLES OF PEACE between His Sacred Majesty, Charles II., King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, &c., and the Most Excellent Osman Bassa, and the People of the Noble City and Kingdom of Tripoli; concluded by Sir John Lawson, Kt. I. That from this day and for ever forward, there be a good and firm Peace between His Sacred Majesty, the King of Great Britain, &c., and the Bassa and the People of the City and Kingdom of Tripoli, and the Dominions thereunto belonging. And the ships, subjects, and people on either Party shall not do nor offer any offence or injury to each other, but treat one another with all possible respect and friendship: and any ships belonging to the King of Great Britain, &c., or any of His subjects, may freely come to the Port of Tripoli, and buy and sell as in former times, and also unto any other Port that belongs to the Government of Tripoli, paying the custom as in former times and no man within the jurisdiction of Tripoli shall give the subjects of His said Majesty a bad word, or a bad deed, or a bad action: and, presently after the signing and sealing of these Articles, all injuries and damages sustained on either part shall be quite taken away and forgotten, and this Peace shall be in full force and virtue.

II. That all ships, as well those belonging to His Sacred Majesty the King of Great Britain, &c., and any of His Majesty's Subjects, as those belonging to Tripoli, shall freely pass the Seas, and traffic without any search, hindrance, or molestation whatsoAnd for the better practising of this second Article, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, it is agreed, that the Tripoli ships of war meeting any merchant ships belonging to

ever.

* Renewed by Article XXV. of the Treaty of 1716.

the subjects of the King of Great Britain, &c., not being in any of the Seas appertaining to His Majesty's Dominions, have liberty to send one single boat, with but two sitters more than the common crew of rowers, and no more to enter on board the said merchant ship but the two sitters, without the express leave of the Commander of the merchant ship; that upon producing unto them a Pass, under the hand and Seal of the Lord High Admiral of England, the said boat do presently depart and the merchant ship to proceed on his voyage. And although the Commander of the merchant ship produce no Pass from the Lord High Admiral of England, yet, if the major part of the ship's company be subjects to the King of Great Britain, &c., the said boat shall presently depart, and the merchant ship proceed freely; and though there be strangers on board, they shall be free, and their goods. And any ships of war of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, &c., meeting with any ships of Tripoli, if the Commander shall produce a Pass firmed by the Chief Governors of Tripoli, and the major part of the ship's company be Turks, Moors, or Slaves, then the Tripoli ship to proceed freely.

III. That any ship belonging to the Subjects of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, &c., coming into Tripoli, or any of the ports in its Territories, shall, for such goods as they sell, pay the dues according to custom; and the goods they sell not, they shall freely carry on board, and carry away the same where they please, without paying any duties for the same.

IV. That if any ship of Algier, Tunis, or Sally, or any other, do bring any ships, men, or goods, belonging to any of the Subjects of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, &c., into Tripoli, or any of the ports thereto belonging, the Governors there shall not permit them to be sold within the said territories; and for the time to come, that no subject of His said Majesty be bought or sold, or made slave of, in Tripoli or its territories.

V. That any merchant of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, &c., dying in Tripoli or its Territories, his goods or monies shall not be seized by the Bassa, Aga, or any other Minister, but remain with the English Consul.

VI. That the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, &c., that do at present, or shall at any time hereafter, inhabit in the City

and Kingdom of Tripoli, shall have free liberty, when they please, to transport themselves, with their families and children, although born in the country.

VII. That the Consul, or any other subject of the King of Great Britain, &c., in matter of difference, shall not be liable to any other judgment but that of the Dey.

VIII. That the subjects of His said Majesty, in difference among themselves, shall be subject to no determination but that of the Consul.

IX. That the Consul, or any other of the subjects of His said Majesty, be not liable to pay the debts of any subject of His said Majesty, unless obliged under his hand for the same.

X. That in case any of His said Majesty's subjects shall happen to strike a Turk or a Moor, if he be taken let him be punished; but if he escape, nothing shall be said to the English Consul, or any other of His said Majesty's subjects upon that

account.

XI. That in case any slave in the Kingdom of Tripoli, of any nation whatsoever, shall make his escape, and get on board any ship belonging to His said Majesty, the Consul shall not be liable to pay his ransom, unless timely notice hath been given him to give order that no such be entertained; and then if it appear that any slave hath so gotten away, the said Consul is to pay the patron the price for which he was sold in the market; and if no price be cut, then to pay three hundred dollars, and no more.

XII. That no merchant, nor other subject of His said. Majesty, being a passenger in or unto any port, shall be molested or meddled with.

XIII. That the English Consul, that lives in Tripoli, be allowed a place to pray in, and no man to do him, or any of His said Majesty's subjects, any wrong or injury, in word or deed, whatsoever.

XIV. That if any ship of war of His said Majesty shall come into Tripoli, or other the ports of that Government, with any prize, they may sell and dispose of it at their pleasure, without being molested by any; and that they be not obliged to pay customs in any sort; and if the said ships of war shall want provisions, victuals, or any other thing, they may freely buy it at the rate in the market.