Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-02


her cruise unmolested and without deten-
ton. No passport shall be granted by eli.
Their party TO any vessel, but such as are
/ absolutely the property Of citizens or SUB:
iJeets OF SAID contracting parties, on any
prelcnce whatever. NA
! Akr.7. "A citizen or subject of either
OF the contracting parties, having bought
prise vessel, condemned by the other
!, party, or by any other nation, the ceytif-
cate oil condemnaiiop and bill Of SALE, shall
DC sufficient passport for such vessel for
Two years, which. considering The distance
between the two countries, 10 no more
than reasonable time, for her 10 procure
proper PASSPORTS.
I 8. Vessels of either party, putting
into The ports OF the other, and having
need OF provisions or other supplies, they
I SEAT be Unfinished at tue market price,
and II any such vessel should 40 pet in,
! from disaster az sea, and have occasion
| TO repair, she shall b9 al liberty to land
! and reimbark her cargo, without paying
any duties /; but in no case shall She be
compelled 10 land her Cargo.
/ Arr. 9. Should vessel of either party
be cast on the shore of The other, all pro.
| per assistance shallbe given to her and her
/ Crew. No piliagc shall be allowed, the
! property shall remain at the disposition Of
the owners, and tie crew proGe cted and
succored, till they Can be sent TO their
lceun;ry.
4 ART. 10. IF vessel of either party
!, shall be attacked by an epep,y within Gun
! shot OF the forts ofthe olher, She shall be
saeiended as much as possible. Ii She be
3 in port, she shall not be aeisea or attack
cd when Il rs IN The pow sr OF The other par.
Ity 10 protect her; aud when She proceeds
TO sea, no enemy shall be allowed TO rua-
sue her trom the saHe pore, within twenty
:! Tour hours after her departure.
Il ART II. Ihe Commerce between the
j United States oil America aud the Ree.n.
cy OF Iripoli the projections to be given
! to merchants, masiers of vessels and SER.
men the reciprocal right Of establishing
cousnis m each couctry and thepriyiieges,
,mmunities ana jurisdictions, to be enioy
ed oy such consuis, are debated 10 he ON
the ioouns, With those OF The mast favor.
: ed nations respectively.
ART. IL. The consul Of the u. S:atas
OF America shall not be answerabIe for
debts conractedby cilizcns hi. own ma.
ton, unless he previously gives a wri,teu
obligation so to do.
4 ART s. On ayessel of war belcnn;np
to The United States Of America, anchor.
irg before the city al Iripoli, the consul is
TO INFORM the beshsw of her arrival, and
she shall be saluied With twenty-one guns.
which she is 10 return IN the same quaint.
4 ~ or number
{ ANT, IA. As The government of the u.
nited States of America has, Il, itself. no
character Of comfy against tbs Laws. reI;.
9ioH, or tranquility OF Musseimen, aud rs
ne SAID slaSes neyer have entered into any
Toiuntacy war or act Of hostility against j.
ny Mapometanjna nation, except in III. de.
fence OF their Just rights to freely navi
: gate The hig! seas, it is declared BY The
contracting parties that no pretex x, atisina.
from religious opinions shah ever urodpce
an interruption Of Tie harmony existing
between the two nations. And the con.
, suis aud agents of both nations respee tiyn-
ly, shall have liberty 10 exercise his ,eli.
sicn IN his own house. All slaves OF HE
saine religion shall nor be Ilnpcdedin 90.
ing to SAID eonsuvs house al, hours of
prayer The consuls shall have Eberty
: and personal security given them. 10 ira.
vel within the territories of each other
both by land and sra, and shall not be IRE.
vented from going on board any YES Ell
that they may thnk proper 10 vsit. They
shall have liberty Ike wise to appoint their
own dfogcrman and brokers.
I ASr.'l5. In case of any dispute arising.
from Tie vio!ation Of any az fhe articles OF
this treaty, no appeal shalt be made 10
arms; nor shall war be declared ON any
preiext whatever but ifthe coasul yesid
ing at the place where the DISPUTE shbll
happen, shall no. be sblo To settle Tie
same, the government OF tha, cooatry
shall state their grievances ii %rftibr, and
\ transmit It to the governfne n lei The other;
and the period Of twelye csaai .a n ~.
shalt be allowed for ahs@e r4pqpiyg felnrn-
4 ed; during which tiin- No set2 BiyAostgH,v
I. shall be permitted BY eililao Bg1ty sn1io
! case Inc GRIEVANCES afe DOT aadressed, aud
a war should be the event, HE conlol, Ard
citizens, or subjsels of both parties ,eci.
pFocaIly, shall be permitted 70 embark
7 with their eifscls unmolesled, on board of
what vessel or vessels they shall think
!