[THE "RECEIPT"] Praise be to God &c- The present writing done by our hand and delivered to the American Captain OBrien makes known that he has delivered to us forty thousand Spanish dollars, - thirteen watches of gold, silver & pins-back, - five rings, of which three of diamonds, one of saphire and one with a watch in it, - one hundred & forty piques of cloth, and four caftans of brocade, - and these on account of the peace concluded with the Americans. Given at Tripoli in Barbary the 20th day of Jumad 1211, corresponding with the 21st day of Novr 1796 - JUSSUF BASHAW - Bey whom God Exalt The foregoing is a true copy of the receipt given by Jussuf Bashaw - Bey of Tripoli - HASSAN BASHAW - Dey of Algiers The foregoing is a literal translation of the writing in Arabic on the opposite page JOEL BARLOW [THE "NOTE"] On the arrival of a consul of the United States in Tripoli he is to deliver to Jussuf Bashaw Bey - twelve thousand Spanish dollars five hawsers - 8 Inch three cables - 10 Inch twenty five barrels tar twenty five do pitch ten do rosin five hundred pine boards five hundred oak do ten masts (without any measure mentioned, suppose for vessels from 2 to 300 ton) twelve yards fifty bolts canvas four anchors And these when delivered are to be in full of all demands on his part or on that of his successors from the United States according as it is expressed in the tenth article of the following treaty. And no farther demand of tributes, presents or payments shall ever be made. Translated from the Arabic on the opposite page, which is signed & sealed by Hassan Bashaw Dey of Algiers - the 4th day of Argib 1211 - or the 3d day of Jany 1797 - by - JOEL BARLOW [APPROVAL OF U.S. MINISTER AT LISBON] To all to whom these Presents shall come or be made known. Whereas the Underwritten David Humphreys hath been duly appointed Commissioner Plenipotentiary by Letters Patent, under the 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 Most Illustrious the Bashaw, Lords and Governors of the City & Kingdom of Tripoli; whereas by a Writing under his Hand and Seal dated the 10th of February 1796, he did (in conformity to the authority committed to me therefor) constitute and appoint Joel Barlow and Joseph Donaldson Junior Agents jointly and seperately in the business aforesaid; whereas the annexed Treaty of Peace and Friendship was agreed upon, signed and sealed at Tripoli of Barbary on the 4th of November 1796, in virtue of the Powers aforesaid and guaranteed by the Most potent Dey and Regency of Algiers; and whereas the same was certified at Algiers on the 3d of January 1797, with the Signature and Seal of Hassan Bashaw Dey, and of Joel Barlow one of the Agents aforesaid, in the absence of the other.Now Know ye, that I David Humphreys Commissioner Plenipotentiary aforesaid, do approve and conclude the said Treaty, and every article and clause therein contained, reserving the same nevertheless for the final Ratification of the President of the United States of America, 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 Name and Seal, at the City of Lisbon this 10th of February 1797. DAVID HUMPHREYS [SEAL] [United States Minister at Lisbon].
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