TREATY WITH ALGIERS. 1815. 295 of any American citizen found on board of any vessel belonging to any other nation with which Algiers may be at war, be detained from its lawful owners after the exhibition of sufficient proofs of American citizenship and of American property, by the Consul of the United States residing at Algiers. Am-. 7. Proper passports shall immediately be given to the vessels Pnsspm-ism of both the contracting parties, on condition that the vessels of war belong- V¢¤S¤l¤ <>f Giicll ing to the Regency of Algiers, on meeting with merchant vessels be- f,’,'??g{,“;d "gm longing to the citizens of the United States of America, shall not be minted_ ` permitted to visit them with more than two persons besides the rowers; these only shall be permitted to go on board without first obtaining leave from the commander of said vessel, who shall compare the passport, and immediately permit said vessel to proceed on her voyage; and should any of the subjects of Algiers insult or molest the commander, Ommdersw be or any other person on board a vessel so visited, or plunder any of the P“”i€h°d f°' property contained in her, on complaint being made by the Consul of the United States residing in Algiers, and on his producing sufficient proof 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 ofwsr ing a cruiser belonging to the Regency of Algiers, on having seen her vf U- S- E0 ¤¤Y‘ passports and certificates from the Consul of the United States residing ;°:,gg°:::," in Algiers, shall permit her to proceed on her cruise unmolested, and &,c. l 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. Artr. 8. A citizen or subject of either of the contracting parties Whatshallbc having bought a prize vessel condemned by the other party, or by any ¤¤m°l°“‘ P¤$¤· other nation, the certificates of condemnation and bill of sale shall be a p°"° 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 proper passports. Am. 9. Vessels of either of the contracting parties putting into ports Provisions to of the other, and having need of provisions or other supplies, shall be $° f*;;“'”l‘°da‘;f furnished at the market price; and if any such vessel should so put in k;iSp,.?c;_ m from a disaster at sea, and have occasion to repair, she shall be at liberty to land and re-embark her cargo, without paying any customs or duties whatever; but in no case shall she be compelled to land her cargo. An·r·. 10. Should a vessel of either of the contracting parties be cast Assistance no on shore within the territories of the other, all proper assistance shall ;f°!£';*;“;° be given to her crew; no pillage shall be allowed; the property shall ,0,,,,,;,, ,,,,2, remain at the disposal of the owners; and, if reshipped on board of any property chesvessel for exportation, no customs or duties whatever shall be required *1* °“S* °Sh°’°· to be paid thereon, and the crew shall he protected and succored until they can be sent to their own country. Am. 11. If a vessel of either of the contracting parties shall be at- How vessel; tacked by an enemy within cannon-shot of the forts of the other, she ;¤3¤Yl>¢ PY°t°°*' 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 after her departure. Arvr. 12. The commerce between the United States of America and the Regency of Algiers, the protections to be given to merchants, VOL VIII. 29
