The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-01-10

<3| oo Nd ttny vessel 'bel1hg-
lhc<) )haiIo1. Win which AIgiess
oa& " deismed from its lawful
VI the cxhibition Of sufficient proofs
VI A.ueficsn citizenship and Of American
( property bythc cons0I Of the United States,
J residing q AIsiers. III
AarIcLE THE sEvEETH.
Prosssr pss.pofts shall Immediately be Civ
END AZ 4pssssls of both the Contracting par
lies, on southtion that the vessels OF war, be-
lo1sging ,otse tegeoey Of Algiers, on meeting
fwhbr merchant vessels belonging to the citi-
: zcns Of Inc United States OF America, shall
not be {pcrmiled 10 visit them with more
than two persous besides the rowcrs ; these
only shall be permitted to so on boafd With
+ out first obtsinging leave from the com~an-
der Of said ysssei, who shall compare the
passport, and immediately permit said vessel
70 proceed on her voyage and should any oi
tho subjects Of Algiefs insult or moieet Inc
commandcr or any other Person on board
vessel SO visited, or pundcr any OF the pro-
periy contained IN her, on complaint ocing
made by the consul Of the Uoited Staies re-
siding in Agicrs, and on his producing SUM
cient proof 10 Substantive the fact, tho COM
wander or Rails Of said Algcrinc ship or YES
sci OF war, as we'll as the offenders, shall DC
punished in the most exemplary manner.
All vessels OF war, belonging to the United
States Of America, on meeting crulzer be-
longing to the regency OF Algiers, on having
Seen her passports and ccrtIfica,.s from ths
consul Of Tho United States, residing 10 AL
gicfs. shall permit her TO proceed on her
cruizc unmoicsted, and without detention.
No passports shall be granted by either party
TO any vessels, but such as are absolutely the
property Of citizens or subjects OF the said
contracting parties, on any preienco whasevcr'
- ARTICLE THE EIGHTH.
A citizen or subject of either of the con-
tracing parties, having bought prize ycs-
sel condemned by the other party, or by any
other nation, the certificates OF conde mnalion
and bill OF sale shall bo sufficient passport
for such vessel tor six months, which, con-
sidering tho distance between the two eoun-
tries, is no moro than reasonable timo Tor
her 10 procure proper passports.
ARTICLE THE NISTH.
I. Vessels Of either o! the contracting parties,
po,ing into the ports OF the other, and having
need Of provisions or other supplies, shall be
furnished at the marke, pricc--and If any
such vessel should so put in from distance
at sea, aud have OCCASION to repair, sho shall
bo at liberty to land, and rc-embark her cargo,
wi,hout paying any customs or duties what
ever, but in no case shall she DO compelled
TO land her cargo.
ARTICLE THE TENTN.
Should vessei of either of tho contracting
prsies be cast on shore within tho territories
Of the Other, all proper assistance shall be
give o. TO her crew NO pillsge shall be allow
ed, The property shall remain at the dis
posa Of the owners and 1t reshipped on
hoard Of any vessel foe expectation, no Gus.
toms Or dulies Whatever shall be required TO
hr paid ,asreon, and the crew shall be pro-
secteu and succnnfed, until they can be sent
50 their ~ coar'y.
A ARTICLE THE ELEVENTH.
ri yesset Q. o.erhaeo, the contracting par.
,ies sRsi! be, attacked by an enemy within
carnoo shot OF tho forts of the other, she
aball bs projected as much as is possible. 1t
she be IN ,poei, she shall not be seized or at
tae ssd, wasn,ii is in the power OF tho other
party 70 pro,ce, her; and. when she proceeds
to sea, no enemy snail BIZ permitted to pursue
her from the same po,t, within ,wen,y-four
hours aftcr her departure.
ARTICLE THE TWELFTH.
The omnetce bs.ween the U. States OF
America and the Regency OF ATgiers, the
projections 10 DO givento merchants, mastors
OF vessels, ard seamen, the reciprocal rights
of establishing consuis in each country, and
the priyi,cges, .mmunities and jurisdictions
20 be snjoyed by such consuls, arc declared to
b. on the samc footing in every respect with
tho most favored nations respectively.
ARTICLE THE THIRrEEN-H. t4e..
The consul OF th, United States of Ameri.
ca shall no. Be responsible for the dabts con.
traeted' BY cil zens Of his own nation, unless he
previ a-'ss pae, written obligations so TO do.
ARTICLE THE FOURTEENTH.
On scssc, or vessels of war, belonging 10
the u. States, nnchoting before the city OF
Algiers, the consul is. to inform tho Dey OF
her arrival, when sho shall receive the salutes
which arc by treaty or custom given to- the
ships of war Of the most favored nations, on
similar occasions, and which shaIl be return.