Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
CONTENTION
be'seen tbe United States IF 4aerica and bi. big5
ness Hamet CDam AMY. basba,p IF 7yiboli .
GOD IS INFINI1E

GOD IS. INFINITE
! Article l., There shall De fiji m and per.et.
Jual pca:e and fres intercourse be ,wsen ta,, Uni
! ted States OF America, and his hig,ness Hare,
Carama"ly, ba shaw. the legilin.'e sovereign of
| the kingdom Of Tripoli, and between the citiz.
Ems of the one aud tile snoje6is OF the other.
| AT. IL. Tne government of the United
Sia;es shall use their utmost eSertions SO far as
comporss with their own honor and interest
tiielr suhsistinS treaties, and the Acknowledged
laws of nations, 10 rc,establish the said Hamet
bashaw IN the possession of his sovereignty of
fripoh, obtained said soverejgnty by treason, &
who now. ho,ds 1t by uilrpation and who ays;nst
me prctensions OF Joseph bas aV who is ngas-
ell in actual ~ ar against the Unirea States
Art III The United States shall as cjrcum
! stances may require, in addition to the cpers,i
ons they ara Carrying on by SEE, furnish the
| said H@Hnet ba,haw on loan, supplies of cash,
ammunition and provisions, and il necess;t, re A..
9u're, debarkaiions of troops, also 10 aid and
give effect TO the operations of the said Hamet,
oashaw by land against The common enemy.
Art. Nv. In consideration of WINCH friendiv
Offices, once rendered eleelual, his highness Ha-
met Czramanly bashaw engage, on his mart,
TO release TO the commander IN chief of the fer
ces OF the u Staes. in rhe N Mediterranean, with
out ransom. all American prisoners who are. or
may here after be, in the hands Of the usmper.
said Joseph bashaw.
Art v In order TO indemnify the United
States against all expense TREY have or shall in.
cur IN carrying into execution their engagements
expressed in the ID and 81 articles of this con.
vention, the said Hamet bashaw transfers K con.
signs 70 the u. States, the tribune stipuIsted bv
the last treaties of his ma esty the king Of Den
mark, his majesty the king OF Sweden, and
the Baiayian republic. as the condition of peace
with the regency OF Tipoli, until such time az
said expcnSe shaii be reimbursed.
Art vi. In order to carry into full eGea the
stipulation expressed in the preceding article.
said Hamet bssbsw pledges his faii h and honor
faithfully 10 observe and fulfil the treaties nav
snssis,ing between tho regency of Tripod. and
their r,ajssties TIE kings of Denmark and Swe.
den. and with the Batavian republic.
Art. VII, In consideration of the friendly
disposition OF as majesty the king of the two
SiciIies towards the American squadron his high.
ness Hamet basbsw invites his said Sican male
sty 70 renew their aEcient friendship, & profTsrs
him peace on the footing Of that TO be def
nitiveiy concluded with the United States of A.
merca, IN the tsIiegt extent Of its privileges,
aoS oiding to the gteaor Of this convention
Art. VIII The better 10 give efeA to the
operations TO be carried on by land IN the pr.se
eutien Of the plan, and the attainment Of the
obJed pointed cut by ihis convention, William
Eaton,a citizen Of the United States, now in
Egypt, shall BE recognized as general and com.
mander in ch5sf OF the land forces which are or
may be called into service against the common
enemy. And his said highness Hamet bashaw
engages that his own subjsas shall respeet and
obey him suoh.
Art. TX. His highncss said Hamet bashaw
grants toll amnesty and perpetual oblivion. tow
ards the conduct Of all such of his subjects as may
have been ssduced by the usurper 10 abanden |
nus cause and who are disposed ito return to
ihtr- proper auegisncs.