American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-18

in conformity with the usages OF other nations and
liz Tunisian subject shall 60 to establish himsel'
within the dependencies Of the United States, ne
shall be treated in like manner. II any un's'a,
subject shall freight American vessel, ana ioao
her with merchandise, and shall afterwards want TO
unload or ship them on board Of another vessel, we
shall not permit him until the matter Is determined
Eby reference OF merchants, who shall decide upon
the case and after the decision, the determination
shall be conformed to.
No Captain shall be detained in port against his
CONSENT except when ports are shut Tor the yes
sells of all other nations, which may take place with
respect to merchant vessels, but not to those OF
war.
The subjects and citizens OF the two nations, res
pectiveiy, Tunsians and Americans, shall be pro-
ected in the places where they may be, by the 9th
GERS of the government there existing; but, on TAIL
ue of such projections and for redress OF every IN.
Jury the party may to the chief authority ~
each country, by whom adequate protection ano
complete Justice shall be rendered. 10 case tue
government Of T'uns shall have need OF an Ameri-
can vessel for its service, such vessel being within
the Regency, and not previously engaged, inc 10
vernment shall have the preference on Its paying
the same freight as other merchants usually pay Tor
the service or at the like rate, II the service oe
without customary precedent
ARTICLE the 12th-.7s it ras.
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within The dependencies Of Tuois 10 carry on com
merce there, The same respect shall be paid to them
which the merchants of other nations enjoy; and II
they wish 10 establish themselves within our ports
no opposition shall be adc thereto and they shall
be free avail themselves OF such interpreters as
they may Judge necessary without any oostructioh'
in conformity with the ussges of other nations and
if Tunisian subject shall go to establish himself
within the dependencies of The United States, he
shall be treated IN like manner. II any lunisan
SUBJECT shall freight an American vessel, and load
her with merchandise, and shall afterwards want 10
unload or ship them on board Of another vessel, we
will not permit him, until the matter is determined
4 BY reference merchants, who shall decide upon
the case, and alter the decision, the determination
sholl be contormed 10.
! No Captain shall be detained in port against his
consent, except when our ports are shut for the YES
sells Of all other nations; which may take place
with respect 10 merchant vessels, but not to those Of
war.
The subjects of the two contracting powers shall
be under The protection Of the Prince, and under
the jurisdiction Of the chief Of the place where
they may be, and no other person shall have au-
Ilholny over them: If the Commandment OF the
place does conduct himself agreeaby to justice,
a representation of it snail be made TO US.
In case the Government shall have need Of an
/ American merchant vessel, it shall cause it to be
treighted and then suitable freight shall be paid
TO the Captain, agreesbly 10 the intention OF the
Government and the captain shall not refuse it.
/ ARTICLE the l4th-.As it nOW as.
| All vessels belonging to the citizens and nhabl-
tants Of the United States shall be permitted to
enter the ports Of the kingdom Of Tunis, and free
ly trade with the subjects and inhabitants thereof
on paying the usual duties which paid by Other
1 most favored nations at peace with the Regency
In like manner, all YES sells belonging to the subjects
and inhabitants Of the Kingdom Of Tunis shall be
permitted to enter the different potts Of the United
Sates and freely trade with The citizens and inhab
ants thereof, on paying the usual duties which are
paid by other most favored nations at peace with
The United States.
i ARTICLE l4th-.4s it lcns.
d Tunlsian merchant,who may go to America with
vessel OF any nation soever, loaded with merchan
disc, which is the production Of the kingdom o.
!, lnns, shall pay duty small isl like The mer
Al chants OF other nations; and the American mer
chants shall equally pay for the merchandise of .he
own country, which they may bring to runis unde
their flag, the same duty as the Tunisians pay il
n America But il an American Merchant, or
> merchant OF any other natlon shall bring Ameri
can merchandise, under any other flag, he shall pa
# SIX per cent. duty in like manner, il foreigi
n merchant shall bring The merchandise OF his coun
try, under the American flag, he shall also paw ST,
). per cent.
0 Concluded, signed, and sealed at the Palace O
y Bardo, near Tunis, the oath day Of the moo
umed tent in the year OF the Hegira, 1885, CORES
e ponding the Gath OF February, 1924 of the Chris
tan year, and The 4Sh year Of the Independence
b the United States reserying the same, nevertheless
Tor The hral ratification oil the President Of the
nited States, by and with the advice and consent {
the Senate.
ii S: D. HEAP, Charge d'AHares. Il. s.
ID SID MAHMOUD'S signature and l.. S.
Of And whereas The Senate Of the United States d,
er Oh the 18th of January instant, two thirds Of III
til Senators present concurrng therein advise and cor
sent to the ratification OF the Convention contanin