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ART. III II VesSei oil eltncF OIL Tue CoHtIdot"5
parties shall be attacked by an enemy within can
nou shot of the forts OF the Other she shall be pro-
ected as much as is possible. If she be in port she
shall not be seized attacked, when il is in the
power of the other party to protect her; and when
she proceeds TO sea, no enemy shall be permitted to
pursue her from the same port within twenty-iouf
hours after her departure.
ART. ~. The commerce between the United
States of America aud the Regency OF Algiers, the
projections to be given TO merchants, masters Ca
vessels and seamen, the reciprocal rights OF estab
fishing Consuls in each country, and the privilege
i'm nunities aud Jurisdictions TO be enjoyed by such
1 onsuls declared to be on The same footing H.
every respect with she most favored nations respec
tiscy.
ART. IS. The Consul of the u. States of Amer-
Ca shall not be responsible for the debts Contracted
by citizens OF his own nation, unless he previously
gives written obligations so to do.
ART. IL On u vessel vessels of war belonging
to the United States anchorng before the city Of
Algiers the consul Is to inform the Dey OF her ar
rival, when she shall receive the sautes which are
by treaty or custom gwen to the SHIPS oil war oi
the most favoured nations, on similar occasions anu
which sIall be returned gun for gun; and II after
such arrival, so announced, any Christians whatso-
ever, captives in = 5,ers, make their escape and
take refuge Oh board any oi tue ships OF war, ths
shall not be required back ain, shall the oon-
sal of the United States or Commander OF said ships
be required to pay an, thing for the said Christians
ART. -. AS IT,, government OF this L. states OF
America mas III itself no Character OF .nm ~ a
Sainst the laws, relIgion or tranquility oil any Ma
ton, anu The sad -tales lave never entered III
10 any voluntary act vi hostility, except IN
defence OF ast rights the hg seas IL IL de-
clared by tie contracting parties, tnat no pretex
arlsn ON relis ious u iatons shah ever produce
interruption Of the harmony existing between th
/ two nations; and the lonsuis and agents oil boil
nations shall have liberty To celebrate The rites OF
| their respective religious IN their own houses.
| The coasuls respectively shall have liberty and
personal security gwen them to travel within tn
territories OF each other both by land and sea- ah'
shall not be preventes from going on board any ves
sells they may think proper TO visit they shall like
wise have the liberty TO appoint their own dfoso-
! man and broker.
ART is. In of any dispute arising from III
violation o any of the articles oi this treaty, no al
peal shall be made to nm nji hall lie decla
Ell on any pretext whatcve, but II The consul re-
siding at the pace where the dispute SHAH happen,
shall not be able settle the sane, the gosernnen.
OF that country shall the grievance iii writins
and transmI, the same to the government OF til,
other, aud the period Of three months shall be al
lowed ior answers 10 be returned, during which
time act OF hostility thall be permitted by eith.,
party and IN the grievances are not redress
ed, and war seouid be the event. the consus and
citizens, and subJec,s vi both parties respectively,
snail be permitted 10 embark with their effects un-
moiested ON board OF what vessel or vessels they
sA.li think proper, reasonable time being allowed
Tor that purpose.
Art. II. If III the coure of events, a war should
break out between the two nations, the PRISONERS
captured by either party shall not be forced 10 hard
labor or other confinement than such as may be ne
cessary to secure their sale keel ing and shall be
exchanged rank for rank a.d II IS agreed that
prisoners shall be exchanged IN twelve months al
Ter their capture and the exchange may be elected
by any private individual legally authorised by
either OF the parties.
ART. 10. If any Of the Barbary States or other
powers at with the United states shall capture
any american vessel and send INTO any port oi the
nesency OF Aigiers, they shall not be permitted to
sell her, but shall be forced TO depart the port, ON
procuring the requisite supplies OF provisions but
the vessels oi war OF the united States with any
prizes they may capture from their enemies shall
nave liberty TO frequent the ports of Anglers, for
reireshnent Of any kinds, and sell such prizes IN
the SAID ports, without any other customs, or dt-
ties, than such as customary on ordinary conf
mercial appropriations.
ART. 10. Ii any Of the citizens of the United
States, or any personsunaer their protection, shall
have any disputes with each other, the consul shall
decide between the parties, and whenever the con-
sui shall require any aid assistance from the gov
eminent of Algiers to enforce his decisions, il shall
be immediately granted To him, and II any disputes
shall arise between aay citizens OF the u States and
the citizens subjects of any other nation having
consul or agent in Alglers, such disputes shall be
settled by the consuls agents of the respective
nations and any disputes suits at law that may
take place between any citizens, of the United
states and the subjects OF the Regency OF Agers,
shall be decided by the DEFY in person and no other.
ART. 20. Ii d citizen OF the United States should
kill, wound, strike sub,e ct Of AigIers, or on
the contrary subject of Algiers should kill WOUND
strike citizen OF the United States, the law OF
the country shall take place, and equal justice shall
e rendered, the consul assisting at the trial but
the sentence OF punishment against an American
citizen shall not be greater, severe than il
would be against turk in the same predcatnent
and il any delinquent should make his escape, the
consul shall not be responsible for him in any man
ner whatever.
ART. 81. The Consul of the United States of A
merica shall not be required pay any customs or
duties whatever on any thing he imports from for
cign country for the use Of has house and family
Arr. %. should any ofthe citizens of The nit
ed States of America die within the limits OF the
Regency OF ASers, the Dey aud his subjects shall
not interfere with the property OF the deceased bat
il shall he under the immediate direction OF the Con-
sal, unless otherwise disposed OF by will. Should
there be consul the effects shall be deposited in
the hands If some person worthy of trust until the
hall L.. a