miral of the Red Squadron of Her Majesty's Fleet, in the year 1703, be renewed and confirmed, together with the Additional Articles agreed to in this Treaty, with Capt. Coningsby Norbury, Commander of His Majesty's Ship, Argyle, Captain Nicholas Eaton, Commander of His Majesty's Ship, Chester, and Thomas Thompson, Esq., His Majesty's Consul at Algiers, be kept inviolable between the Most Serene King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Ally, Bashaw, Dey and Governor of the warlike City of Algiers in the West, the Aga, Kahya, and the rest of the Honourable Seniors of the Divan, and between all the Dominions and Subjects of either side; and that the Ships and other Vessels, and the Subjects and People of either side, 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. And if any demands or pretences shall be now left depending between the Subjects or others of either Party, they shall be amicably redressed, and full satisfaction shall be made to each other according to the truth and justice of their claim, and that this Treaty shall not cancel or make void the same.

II. That as the Island of Minorca, in the Mediterranean Sea, and the City of Gibraltar, in Spain, have been yielded and annexed to the Crown of Great Britain, as well by the King of Spain, as by all the several Powers of Europe engaged in the late War: now it is hereby agreed and fully concluded, that from this time forward for ever, the said Island of Minorca, and the City of Gibraltar, shall be esteemed in every respect, by the Government and People of Algiers, to be part of His Britannic Majesty's own Dominions, and the Inhabitants thereof to be looked upon as His Majesty's natural Subjects, in the same manner as if they had been born in any other part of Great Britain; and they, with their Ships and Vessels wearing British Colours, and being furnished with proper Passes, shall be permitted freely to trade and traffic in any part of the Dominions of Algiers, and shall pass without any molestation whatsoever, and shall have the same liberties and privileges that are stipulated in this, and have been made in all other Treaties in the behalf of the British Nation and Subjects; and therefore none of the Cruizers of Algiers shall at any time cruize within sight of the Ports of the said Island of Minorca, or City of Gibraltar.

III. That if an English Ship shall receive on board any Passengers and goods belonging to the Kingdom of Algiers, they shall defend them and their goods so far as lieth in their power, and not deliver them to their Enemies; and the better to prevent any unjust demands being made upon the Crown of Great Britain, and to avoid disputes and differences that may arise, all goods and merchandizes that shall from henceforward be shipped by the Subjects of Algiers, on board [1812-14.]

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the Ships or Vessels of Great Britain upon freight, shall be first registered in the Office of Cancellaria, before the British Consul residing in the Port where they are shipped, and the quantity, quality, and value thereof shall be expressed, and the Consul is to manifest the same in the Clearance given to the Ship or Vessel before she shall depart; to the end, that if any cause of complaint should happen hereafter, there may be no greater claim made on the British Nation, than what by this method may be proved just and equitable.

IV. That if any of the Algerine Cruizers shall meet with any British Ships provided with Scollop Passes of either Ships or Sattees, that shall fit with those delivered to them by the British Consul, they shall pass free and unmolested.

Algiers, 29th October, 1716.

(L.S.)

CON. NORBURY. (L.S.) N. EATON.

(L.S.) THO. THOMPSON.

(7.)-TREATY of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain and Algiers.-Signed at Algiers, 18th March, 1729.

ARTICLES of Peace and Commerce between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince, George the Second, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Abdy, Dey, Bashaw and Governor of the famous City and Kingdom of Algiers, in Barbary; ratified, confirmed, and renewed by Philip Cavendish, Esq., Rear-Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Britannic Majesty's Fleet, and Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Ships employed in the Mediterranean, being properly empowered for that purpose.

In the first place: It is agreed and concluded, that, from this day and for ever forward, the Peace made by Arthur Herbert, Esq. (in 1682), then Admiral of His Majesty's Fleet; and Sir William Soame, Bart., Ambassador to the Grand Signior, in the year 1686; with the Additional Articles agreed to with Captain Munden and Consul Cole, in the year 1700; and likewise the farther Additional Articles agreed. to with George Byng, Esq., then Rear-Admiral of the Red Squadron of Her Majesty's Fleet, in the year 1703; together with the Additional Articles agreed to with Captain Coningsby Norbury, Commander of His Majesty's Ship, Argyle, Captain Nicholas Eaton, Commander of His Majesty's Ship, Chester, and Thomas Thompson, Esq., His Majesty's Consul at Algiers, in the year 1716, be renewed and confirmed in this Treaty with Philip Cavendish, Esq., Rear-Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet; the same to be kept inviolable between the Most Serene King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Abdy, Dey, Bashaw and Governor of the warlike City and Kingdom of Algiers, and between all the Dominions and Subjects on

either side; and that the Ships and other Vessels, and Subjects and People of either side, 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; and if any demands or pretensions shall be now left depending between the Subjects or others of either Party, they shall be amicably redressed, and full satisfaction made to each other according to the truth and justice of their claim, and that this Treaty shall not cancel or make void the same.

Confirmed and sealed in the presence of Almighty God, the 18th day of March, in the year of our Jord Jesus Christ, 1729, and in the year of the Hegira 1142, and the 10th day of the moon Ramadan. (L.S.) PHIL. CAVENDISH.

(8.)-ADDITIONAL ARTICLE between Great Britain and Algiers. Signed at Algiers, 3rd June, 1751.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE to the Ancient Treaties subsisting between His Britannic Majesty and the Dey and Government of Algiers, agreed to by the present Dey, Mahommed Effendi, and His said Majesty's Plenipotentiaries, the Honourable Augustus Keppel, and Ambrose Stanyford, Esq., His Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Algiers.

That all Packets or Express-Boats, bearing His Britannic Majesty's Commission, which shall be met by any of the Cruizers of Algiers, shall be treated with the same respect as His Majesty's Ships of War, and all due respect shall be paid to His Majesty's Commission; and both at meeting and parting, they shall be treated as Friends; and if any of the Algerine Cruizers commit the least fault or violence against them, the Captains or Raizes so offending, shall, on their arrival at Algiers, and proper complaint being made of them, be most severely punished, without admitting of their excuses.

Dated at Algiers the 3rd day of June, 1751, and in the year of the Hegira 1164, the 20th day of the moon Regib.

(L.S.) AUGUSTUS KEPPEL.

(L.S.) AMBROSE STANYFORD.

(9.)—TREATY of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain and Algiers. Signed at Algiers, 14th May, 1762.

ARTICLES of Peace and Commerce between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince George the Third, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, &c., &c., &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Ally, Bashaw, Dey and Governor of the warlike City and Kingdom of Algier, in Barbary, concluded, ratified, confirmed, and re

newed, by His Excellency Archibald Clevland, Esq., His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Emperor of Fez and Morocco, and to all the other Barbary States.

ART. I. In the first place, it is hereby agreed and concluded, that from this day and for ever there shall be a strict and inviolable Peace and friendship between His Britannic Majesty and the Kingdom of Algier: and that all the Articles and Treaties of Peace and Commerce, subsisting between the Kingdom of Great Britain, &c., and the Kingdom of Algier, be hereby renewed, ratified, and confirmed. That the Ships and other Vessels, and the Subjects and People of both sides, shall not henceforward 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; and that all demands and pretences whatsoever, to this day, between both Parties, shall cease and be void.

II. It is also agreed that if any Ships or Vessels of Christian Nations, in enmity with the King of Great Britain, &c., shall, at any time hereafter, be met with or found upon the Coast of the Kingdom of Algier, either at anchor or otherwise, and not within the reach of cannon shot of the Shore, that it shall and may be lawful for any of His Britannic Majesty's Ships or Vessels of War, or any English Privateers, or Letters of Marque, to take and seize as Prizes, any such Ships or Vessels so met with or found, as aforesaid; and shall also be suffered to bring the said Prizes into any Port, Road, or Harbour of the Kingdom of Algier; and to dispose of the whole or any part thereof, or otherwise to depart with such Captures, without the least hindrance or molestation.

III. And lastly, it is agreed, that if, at any time hereafter, His Britannic Majesty shall be at War with any Mahometan Prince or State, and any Ships or Vessels belonging to Subjects of such Prince or State shall be met with by any of His Britannic Majesty's Ships or Vessels of War, or by any Ships or Vessels of His Majesty's Subjects, within sight of any part of the Coast of the Kingdom of Algier, that they shall be suffered to pass free and unmolested.

Confirmed and sealed in the warlike City and Kingdom of Algier, in the presence of Almighty God, the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1762, and in the year of the Hegira 1175, and the 21st day of the moon Cheval.

(L.S.) ARCH. CLEVLAND.

(10.)-TREATY of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain and Algiers.-Signed at Algiers, 3rd August, 1765.

ARTICLES of Peace and Commerce between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince, George the Third, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, Duke of

Brunswick and Lunenburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, &c., &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Ally, Bashaw, Dey and Governor of the warlike City and Kingdom of Algier, in Barbary; concluded, ratified, confirmed and renewed by His Excellency Archibald Clevland, Esq., His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Algier.

In the first place, it was expressly agreed upon and concluded, after a mature and regular deliberation with the Divan, that from henceforward, no Englishman taken by sea or by land, shall, upon any pretext whatsoever, be either bought, sold, or made Slave of, within the Dominions of this Kingdom, but be immediately delivered up to His Britannic Majesty's Consul residing here; to which purpose orders were forthwith issued out to all the Governors of the several Provinces, that all Englishmen that hereafter may chance to be taken or found within the limits of their several Dependencies, be immediately forwarded to this Capital. To the more punctual compliance with this Treaty, and to the avoiding the difficulties that may arise from Particulars buying English Subjects, and thereby believing themselves entitled to a ransom, notice has been given by the Common Crier in all the public places of this City, that from henceforward no Subject of His Britannic Majesty be either bought or sold by any body whatsoever.

Secondly, it is further concluded and agreed upon, that in case any of His Britannic Majesty's Subjects should, from liquor, or from any other motive, declare an intention of embracing the Mahometan religion, they shall forthwith be secured, sent to the Consul's house, and there 3 days allowed them for reflection, after which 3 days they shall be at liberty to put their design in execution, and no further constraint be put upon them;-this only case excepted: when they shall take refuge in the Casherias, or Soldiers' barracks, which being looked upon as sacred, any one taking refuge there cannot be meddled with.

Confirmed and sealed in the warlike City and Kingdom of Algier, in the presence of Almighty God, the 3rd day of August, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1765, and in the year of the Hegira 1179, and the day of the moon Sufferr.

(L.S.) ARCH. CLEVLAND.

(11.)—TREATY of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain and Algiers. Signed at Algiers, 3rd September, 1800.

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ARTICLES of Peace and Commerce between His Most Excellent Majesty, George the Third, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, &c., and the Most Illustrious Lord Mustapha, Dey, Bashaw and Governor