The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-01-28
GOD is INFINITE.
ARTICLE I.

Con is INFINITE.
ARTICLE T..
There fbaI! be firm and perpetual peace and
free lntercourie between the government OF the
United States of America, and his hghnefs Ha-
met Caramanly, bafhaw, the legitimate fove-
reign ut the kingdom of Tripoli, and between
the citizens of the one and the fubieets of the
other.
ARTICLE II.
The government of the United States fhalI
uie their utmot exertions, 70 far as COMFORTS
with their own honour aud intereR, their fub-
filing treaties, and the acknowledged laws of
nations, to re-eitabli!h the faid Hamet balhaw
in the pofeiiion of his Sovereignty of TripoG,
aganft the precautions of Jofeph baihaw, who
! obtained faid fovereignty by treafon, and who
now holds it by ufurpa,ion, and who is engaged
, in actual war againn the u. States.
ARTICLE III.
The United States iIall, as circumstances
may require, in addition to the operations they
are carrying on by fca, furnfh the faid Hamet
baihaw on loan, fupplies Of caiii, ammunition
and proviions, and if necefIity require, e!ebar-
kations OF troops, alto to aid and give effect TO
ire operations of the fad Hamet baihaw by
land againit the common enemy.
ARTICLE Nv.
In confederation of which friendly offices,
once rendered efe6tual, his highnefs Hamet Ca
ramanly bashaw engages, on his part, TO releafe
to the commander in chief Of the forces of the
United States, in the Mediterranean, without
ranfom, all American prifoners who are, or
may hereafter be, in the hands of the ufurper,
faid Joieph bafl,aw.
ARTICLE v.
In order to indemnify the United S. ates aeaint
all expenfe they have or ihall incur in wing
INTO execution their engagements exprelIed in
the cd and Sd articles of this convention, the
taid Hamet balhaw transfers and confgns to the
Uhted States. the tribute ftipuiated hv the
lat treaties ofhis majeRy the king of Denmark.
his tnajeify the king of Sweden, and the Batavi.
an republic, the condition of peace with the
regency of TripoE, Unit! flch time as faid ex-
peDte fha.l be reimburfed.
ARTICLE vi.
In order to carry into full effect the ftiDuIa-
ton exprefied in the preceding article, faid Ha-
net bafhaw pledges his faith and honor, faith
fuliy to ohferve and fulfil the treaties now fiib-
lifting between the regency of Tripoli and their
naleities the kings of Denmark & Sweden, &
with the Batavan republic.
ARTICLE VII.
In confederation of the friendly difpoit;on of
his majetty the king of the two Sicilies toward.
the American fquadron, his highnefs Hamet ba-
'haw invites his i1id Siciiian maiefty to renew
heir ancient frendihip, and proffers him A
peace on the footing Of that to be definitively
concluded with the United States of America,
in the fuleft extent of its privileges, according
To the tenor of this convention.
ARTICLE VIII.
HE better to give effect to the operations TO
De carried on by land III the profecution of the
plan, and the attainment of the object pointed
out by this convention, William Eaton, CT
tiZeD of the U9ited States, now in Esvpt. O1aIl
be recognized as general md commander in
chief ofthe land forces which are or may be
called INTO ferVlce agairh the common enemy.
And his taid Bighnefs Hamet baihaw engages
fhat his own iuhjeets fhall refpcct and obey him
as iucb.
ARTICLE TX.
His highnefS faid Hamet blfilaw grants full
amnehy and perpetual oblivion, towards the
conduct of all Gucb Of his tilbiccas as NAV have
been feduced by the ufurper to abandon his
his caufe, ard who are difpofed to return to
their proper allegiance.
ARTICLE X.
! In cafe OF future war between the contract.
ing parties, captives on each fde f1af be trea-
ted as prifoners Of war, and not as navcs. and
ihali be entitled to reciprocal ard equal ex.
ichange, man Tor man, and grade for grade, q
in no cafe ihaIl ranfom be demanded for Drifon.
! ers Of war, a tribute required, as the con.
ditlon OF peace, neither on the one part, nor on
; the other. All prifoners on both fides fhal be
, given up at the concluGon of peace.
ARTICLE XI.
! The American confular flag in Tripoii f,al
for ever he . (acred afylum, to all perfops who
fhali deiire TO take refuge under it., except fol
the crimes OF trcsfon and murder.
ARTICLE XII.
! In cafe ofthc faithful obfervanoe and fulfil
ment on the part of his highuefs, fsid Hame
baihaw, of TIE agreements and obligations here
in RipnIated, the faid commander in chief O
the American forces in the Mediterranean. en-
, pages to leave faid Hamet bafhaw, in the peace
able pofeflion of the city and regency o
Tripoli, without difmaDtling It's batteries.
ARTICLE XIII.
! Any article fuitabIe 10 be Introduced in de-
itivetreaty of peace, between the contract
ing parties, which may not he comprifed IL
this convention, baIl be reciprocally ON tn,
footing Of the treaties fulfilling with the mof
/ isyoured nations.
! ARTICLE WV.
| This convention 1all be ftibmitfed 10 III,
PRECEDENT OF tFe United St1tes fer his ratifcati
on. ~ the mean time there fha!f be no GIC
pence in us operations.
| Done at A'e&1ndria IN Egypt, February
| %. 1905, and Ggacd by fiid Bainet
| ba:law for himGsif ard GicceGors, and
by William Eaton on Lie part OF the
! Utated States.