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 TREATY WITH ALGIERS. 1795. 137 signature of the President, and seal of the United States of America, dated the 30th of March 1795, for negociating and concluding a treaty of peace with the Dey and Governors of Algiers; whereas by instructions given to him on the part of the Executive, dated the 28th of March and 4th of April, 1795, he hath been further authorized to employ Joseph Donaldson, junior, on an agency in the said business; whereas, by a writing under his hand and seal, dated 21st May, 1795, he did constitute and appoint Joseph Donaldson, junior, agent in the business aforesaid; and the said Joseph Donaldson, jun. did, on the 5th of September, 1795, agree with Hassan Bashaw, Dey of Algiers, to keep the articles of the preceding treaty sacred and inviolable: Now know ye, That I, David Humphreys, Commissioner Plenipo— tentiary aforesaid, do approve and conclude the said treaty, and every article and clause therein contained; reserving the same nevertheless for the linal ratiiication of the President of the United States of Arnerica, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the said United States. In Testimony whereof, I have signed the same with my Hand and Seal, at thé City of Lisbon, this 28th of November, 1795. DAVID HUMPHREYS. (LJ.} vcr.. vm. 18 QM