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 TREATY WITH ALGIERS. 1816. 245 may be at war, be detained from its lawful owners after the exhibition of sufficient proofs of American citizenship and American property, by the Consul of the United States residing at Algiers. Arvr. 7. Proper passports shall immediately be given to the vessels Passport to gf both the contracting parties, on condition that the vessels of war belong- vessels °f °9°l¤ ing to the Regency of Algiers, on meeting with merchant vessels be- §,‘?Q,;{,°;j£ "ghl longing to the citizens of the United States of America, shall not be su-ieted. permitted to visit them with more than two persons besides the rowers; these only shall be permitted to go on board without hrst obtaining leave from the commander of said vessel, who shall compare the passports, and immediately permit said vessel to proceed on her voyage; and should any of the subjects of Algiers insult or molest the commander, Otlfenders robe or any other person on board a vessel so visited, or plunder any of the g,‘;3;$:I’°‘l,f°' property contained in her, on complaint being made to the Consul of ,.;,;;,,1,,% VQ, the United States residing in Algiers, and on his producing sufficient proofs to substantiate the fact, the commander or rais of said Algerine ship or vessel of war, as well as the offenders, shall be punished in the most exemplary manner. All vessels of war belonging to the United States of America, on meet- Vessels ofwar ing a cruiser belonging to the Regency of Algiers, on having seen her ?f U' S' i° ““f' . . . . er Algerine passports and certificates from the Consul of the United States residing eruisersto pass, in Algiers, shall permit her to proceed on her cruise unmolested, and &·¢=· without detention. No passport 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 pretence whatever. Am-. 8. A citizen or subject of either of the contracting parties what shan bg having bought a prize vessel condemned by the other party, or by any ¤¤iH¢l¤¤¥ Pmother nation, the certificates of condemnation and hill of sale shall be a lm"' sufficient passport for such vessel for six months; which, considering the distance between the two countries, is no more than a reasonable time for her to procure passports. Arvr. 9. Vessels of either of the contracting parties putting into the prcvgsams to ports of the other, and having need of provisions or other supplies, shall b¤ f¤¤¤i¤h¢d *0 be furnished at the market price; and if any such vessel should so put in Kiisgfcgt m"' from a disaster at sea, and have occasion to repair, she shall he at ` liberty to land and re·embark her cargo, without paying any customs or duties whatever; but in no case shall be compelled to land her cargo. Ama 10. Should a vessel of either of the contracting parties be cast Assmnca ,0 on shore within the territories of the other, all proper assistance shall be given to the be given to her and her crew; no pillage shall be allowed; the property g§t‘g;n°’,;d,l:;°' shall remain at the disposal of the owners; and, if reshipped on board of pygpgrty of ye,. any vessel for exportation, no customs or duties whatever shall be required sel east ashore. to be paid thereon, and the crew shall be protected and succored until they can be sent to their own country. Am`. ll. If a vessel of either of the contracting parties shall be at- How vessels tacked by im enemy within cann0n—sh0t of the forts of the other, she :118)* be p¤>\¤¤i· shall be protected as much as is possible. If she be in port, she shall not ° be seized or attacked, when it 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-four hours alter her departure. Anm. I2. The commerce between the United States of America and Commerce, the Regency of Algiers, the protections to be given to merchants, &¤‘g*c¤ gg;} masters of vessels, and seamen, the reciprocal rights of establishing momd ,,,,,,0,,, Consuls in each country, the privileges, immunities, ang jurisdictions, v