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ty's city and garrison of Tangier, or in fight of it, nor other way disturb the peace and commerce of that place.

IX. That if any fhip or veffel of Tunis, Algier, Tetuan, or Sally, or any other place being in war with the faid King of Great Britain, bring any fhips, veffels, men, or goods, belonging to any of his faid Majefty's fubjects, to Tripoly, or to any port or place. in that kingdom, the governors there fhall not permit them to be fold within the territories of Tripoly.

X. That if any of the fhips of war of the faid King of Great Britain do come to Tripoly, or to any other port or place of that kingdom, with any prize, they may freely fell it, or otherwife difpofe of it at their own pleasure, without being molested by any: and that his Majefty's faid fhips of war fhall not be obliged to pay cuftoms in any fort; and that if they fhall want provifions, victuals, or any other things, they may freely buy them at the rates in the market.

XI. That when any of his Majesty's fhips of war fhall appear before Tripoly, upon notice thereof given to the English conful, or by the commander of the faid fhips, to the chief governors of Tripoly, public proclamation fhall be immediately made to fecure the Christian captives; and if after that any Chriftians whatsoever make their efcape on board any of the faid fhips of war, they fhall not be required back again, nor fhall the faid conful or commander, or any other his faid Majefty's fubjects, be obliged to pay any thing for the faid Chriftians.

XII. That if any fubjects of the faid King of Great Britain happen to die in Tripoly, or its territories, his goods or money fhall not be feized by the governors or any minifter of Tripoly, but fhall all remain with the English conful.

XIII. That neither the English conful, nor any other

other fubject of the faid King of Great Britain, shall be bound to pay the debts of any other of his Majef-· ty's fubjects, except that they become furety for the fame by a public act.

XIV. That the fubjects of his faid Majefty in Tripoly or its territories, in matter of controverfy, fhall be liable to no other jurifdiction but that of the Dey or Divan, except they happen to be at difference between themselves; in which cafe they fhall be liable to no other determination but that of the conful only.

XV. That in cafe any fubject of his Majefty, being in any part of the kingdom of Tripoly, happen to ftrike, wound, or kill a Turk or a Moor, if he be taken, he is to be punished in the fame manner, and with no greater severity, than a Turk ought to be, being guilty of the fame offence; but if he escape, neither the faid English conful, nor any other of his faid Majefty's fubjects, fhall be in any fort queftioned or troubled therefore.

XVI. That the English conful now or at any time hereafter living in Tripoly, fhall be there at all times with entire freedom and fafety of his perfon and estate, and shall be permitted to choose his own druggerman and broker, and freely to go on board any ship in the road, as often and when he pleases, and to have the liberty of the country; and that he fhall be allowed a place to pray in; and that no man fhall do him any injury in word or deed.

XVII. That not only during the continuance of this peace and friendship, but likewife if any breach or war happen to be hereafter between the faid King of Great Britain and the city and kingdom of Tripoly, the faid conful, and all other his faid Majefty's fubjects inhabiting in the kingdom of Tripoly, shall always, and at all times, both of peace and war, have full and abfolute liberty to depart, and go to their own or any other country, upon any ship or veffel of what nation foever

they fhall think fit, and to carry with them all their eftates, goods, families, and fervants, although born in the country, without any interruption or hinderance.

XVIII. That no fubject of his faid Majefty, being a paffenger from or to any port, fhall be any way molefted or meddled with, although he be on board any fhip or veffel in enmity with Tripoly.

XIX. That whereas a war hath lately happened between the moft Serene King of Great Brirain, &c. and the most illuftrious Lords, Halil Bafhaw, Ibraim Dey, Aga, Divan, and Governors of the noble city and kingdom of Tripoly, in Barbary, by reafon of the injuries done unto the King of Great Britain and his fubjects, by the government and people of Tripoly; we Halil Bafhaw Ibraim, Dey, Aga, Divan, and Governors of the noble city and kingdom of Tripoly, in Barbary, do acknowlege the injuries done, and that the breach of the peace between his most Excellent Majefty the King of Great Britain, and us of Tripoly, was committed by our fubjects, for which fome are banished, and fome fled from our juftice; and, for further fatisfaction to his moft Excellent Majefty for the breach of articles, we are forry for the fame, and do by these engage to fet at liberty and deliver unto the right honourable Sir John Narbrough, Knight, admiral of his Majesty's fleet in the Mediterranean Seas, all English captives refiding in the city and kingdom of Tripoly, and dominions thereunto belonging, without paying any ranfom for them: and likewife by fetting at liberty, and delivering unto the faid Sir John Narbrough, Knight, all other perfons taken under English colours, without paying any ranfom for them, and by paying eighty thousand dollars, in monies, goods, and flaves, to the aforefaid Sir John Narbrough, Knight. And, moreover, we do engage curfelves and fucceffors, that if any injury, for the future, be done, contrary to thefe articles, by the government and people of Tripoly, to the King of Great Britain and his fubjects;

if, upon demand of fatisfaction from the government and people of Tripoly, we or they do refufe or deny to give fatisfaction therefore, fo that a war be occafioned thereby betwen the King of Great Britain and the government and people of Tripoly, we do engage ourfelves and fucceffors to make reftitution for the injuries done; and likewife to make fatisfaction to the King of Great Britain for the full charge and damage of that war.

XX. That no fubject of the King of Great Britain, &c. fhall be permitted to turn Turk or Moor in the city and kingdom of Tripoly (being induced thereunto by any furprifal whatsoever) unless he voluntarily appear before the Dey or governor, with the English conful's druggerman, three times in twenty-four hours fpace, and every time declare his refolution to turn Turk or Moor.

XXI. That at all times, when any fhip of war of the King of Great Britain, &c. carrying his faid Majefty's flag at the main-top-maft head, fhall appear before the faid city of Tripoly, and come to anchor in the road, immediately after notice thereof given by his faid Majesty's conful or officer, from the fhip, unto the Dey and government of Tripoly, they fhall, in honour to his Majefty, caufe a falute of one-and-twenty cannon to be fhot off from the caftle and forts of the city; and that the said ship shall return an answer by fhooting off the fame number of cannon.

XXII. That presently after the figning and fealing of these articles by us Halil Bafhaw, Ibraim Dey, Aga, Divan, and governors of the noble city and kingdom of Tripoly, all injuries and damages fuftained on either part fhall be quite taken away and forgotten, and this peace fhall be in full force and virtue, and continue for ever and for all depredations and damages that shall be hereafter committed or done by either fide, bef re notic can be given of this peace, full fatisfaction fhil VOL. II.

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be immediately made, and whatfoever remains in kind. fhall be inftantly restored.

XXIII. That whenfoever it fhall happen hereafter, that any thing is done or committed by the fhips or fubjects of either fide, contrary to any of these articles, fatisfaction being demanded therefore, fhall be made to the full, and without any manner of delay; and that it fhall not be lawful to break this peace, until fuch fatiffaction be denied: and our faith fhall be our faith, and our word our word; and whofoever fhall be the cause of breaking of this peace, fhall affuredly be punished with prefent death.

Confirmed and fealed, in the prefence of Almighty God, the 5th day of March, Old Stile, and the year of our Lord Jefus Chrift 167, being the laft day of the moon Zelhedga, and the year of the Hegira one thousand eighty-fix, 1086.

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Confirmation of the former Peace.

WHEREAS there were articles of peace and commerce between the moft Serene and mighty Prince Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Chriftian faith, &c. and the most Illuftrious Lords, Halil Bafhaw, Ibraim Dey, Aga, Divan, and governors of the noble city and kingdom of Tripoly in Barbary, lately made and concluded by the faid lords on the one part, and by Sir John Narbrough, Knight, admiral of his faid Serene Majefty's fleet in the Mediterranean Seas on the other part, and by them confirmed and fealed, in the prefence of Almighty God, the fifth day of March, Old Stile, and the year of our Lord Jefus Chrift 1675, being the last day of the moon Zelhedga, and the year of the Hegira one thoufand eighty-fix,

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