ARTICLES OF PEACE and COMMERCE, Between The most Serene and Mighty PRINCE CHARLES II. By the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, etc. And the Most Illustrious LORDS THE BASHAW, DAI, AGA And Governors of the Famous City and Kingdom OF Algiers.  
Concluded by Sir Edw. Spragge Knight, Admiral of His Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean, Novemb. 29. Old Style, 1671.  

Published by His Majesty's Command.   
In the SAVOY, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill, & Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1671/2.   

ARTICLES of PEACE and COMMERCE between the most Serene and Mighty Prince CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, etc. and the most Illustrious Lords, the Bashaw, Dai, Aga, and Governors of the famous City and Kingdom of Algiers.  
I. IN the first place it is Agreed and Concluded, That from this day and for ever forward, there be a true, firm, and inviolable Peace between the most Serene King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, etc. and the most Illustrious Lords, the Bashaw, Dai, Aga and Governors of the City and Kingdom of Algiers, and between all the Dominions and Subjects of either Side; and that the Ships, or other Vessels, and the Subjects and People of both Sides shall not henceforth do to each other any harm, offence, or injury, either in word or deed; but shall treat one another with all possible Respect and Friendship.  
II. That any of the Ships or other Vessels belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, may safely come to the Port of Algiers, or to any other Port, or Place of that Kingdom, there freely to Buy and Sell, paying the usual Customs of Ten per Cent. as in former times for such Goods as they sell; and the Goods they sell not, they shall freely carry on Board, without paying any Duties for the same; and that they shall freely departed from thence whensoever they please, without any stop or hindrance whatsoever.  
III. That all Ships and other Vessels, as well those belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, as those belonging to the Kingdom or People of Algiers, shall freely pass the Seas, and Traffic without any search, hindrance, or molestation from each other; and that all Persons or Passengers of what Country soever, and all Moneys, Goods, Merchandises, and Movables to whatsoever People or Nation belonging, being on Board of any of the said Ships or Vessels, shall be wholly free, and shall not be stopped, taken, nor plundered, nor receive any harm or damage whatsoever from either party.  
iv That the Algiers Ships of War, or other Vessels meeting with any Merchant-ships or other vessels of His said Majesty's Subjects, not being in any of the Seas appertaining to His Majesty's Dominions, may send on Board one single Boat with two Sitters only, besides the ordinary Crew of Rowers; and that no more shall enter any such Merchant-ship or Vessel without express leave from the Commander thereof, but the two Sitters alone; and that upon producing to them a Pass under the Hand and Seal of the Lord High-admiral of England, the said Boat shall presently departed, & the Merchant-ship or Vessel shall proceed freely on her voyage.  
And although the said Commander of the Merchant-ship or Vessel, produce no Pass from the Lord High-admiral of England; yet if the major part of the Seamen of the said Ship or Vessel, be Subjects to the said King of Great Britain, the said Boat shall presently departed; and the said Merchant-ship or Vessel shall proceed freely on her voyage: And any of the Ships of War, or other Vessels of His said Majesty meeting with any Ships, or other Vessels of Algiers, if the Commander of any such Algiers Ship or Vessel shall produce a Pass firmed by the chief Governors of Algiers, and a Certificate from the English Consul living there; or if they have no such Pass or Certificate, yet if the major part of their Ships Company be Turks, Moors, or Slaves belonging to Algiers, than the said Algiers Ship or Vessel shall proceed freely.  
V That no Commander or other person of any Ship or Vessel of Algiers, shall take out of any Ship or Vessel of His said Majesty's Subjects, any person or persons whatsoever, to carry them any where to be examined, or upon any other pretence; nor shall they use any torture or violence to any person, of what Nation or Quality soever, being on Board any Ship or Vessel of His Majesty's Subjects, upon any pretence whatsoever.  
VI That no Shipwreck belonging to the said King of Great Britain, or to any of His Majesty's Subjects, upon any part of the Coast belonging to Algiers, shall be made or become Prize; and that neither the Goods thereof shall be seized, nor the Men made Slaves; but that all the Subjects of Algiers shall do their best endeavours to save the said Men and their Goods.  
VII. That no Ship, nor any other Vessel of Algiers shall have permission to be delivered up, or to go to Sally or any other place in Enmity with the said King of Great Britain, to be made use of, as Corsairs or Sea-rovers against His said Majesty's Subjects.  
VIII. That none of the Ships, or other smaller Vessels of Algiers, shall remain cruising near His said Majesty's City and Garrison of T●●gi●●, or in sight of it▪ nor any other way disturb the Peace and Commerce of that place.  
IX. That if any Ship or Vessel of Tunis, Tripoli, or Sally, or of any other place, bring any Ships, Vessels, Men or Goods belonging to any of His said Majesty's Subjects to Algiers, or to any Port or Place in that Kingdom, the Governors there shall not permit them to be sold within the Territories of Algiers.  
X. That if any of the Ships of War of the said King of Great Britain, do come to Algiers, or to any other Port or Place of that Kingdom with any Prize, they may freely sell it, or otherwise dispose of it at their own pleasure, without being molested by any; And that His Majesties said Ships of War, shall not be obliged to pay Customs in any sort; and that if they shall want Provisions, Victuals, or any other things, they may freely buy them at the Rates in the Market.  
XI. That when any of His said Majesty's Ships of War shall appear before Algiers, upon notice thereof given by the English Consul, or by the Commander of the said Ships to the chief Governors of Algiers, public Proclamation shall be immediately made to secure the Christian Captives; and if after that any Christians whatever make their escape on Board any of the said Ships of War, they shall not be required back again; nor shall the said Consul or Commander, or any other His Majesty's Subjects be obliged to pay any thing for the said Christians.  
XII. That all the Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, now Captives in Algiers, or in any of the Territories thereof, shall be set at Liberty, and delivered upon paying the Price they were first sold for in the market; And that for the time to come no Subjects of His said Majesty shall be bought or sold, or made Slaves in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers.  
XIII. That if any Subject of the said King of Great Britain happen to die in Algiers, or its Territories, his Goods or Moneys shall not be seized by the Governors, or any Minister of Algiers, but shall all remain with the English Consul.  
XIV. That neither the English Consul, nor any other Subject of the said King of Great Britain, shall be bound to pay the Debts of any other of His Majesty's Subjects, except that they become Sureties for the same by a public Act.  
XV. That the Subjects of His said Majesty in Algiers, or its Territories, in matter of Controversy, shall be liable to no other Jurisdiction, but that of the Dai or Duan, except they happen to be at difference between themselves, in which case they shall be liable to no other Determination, but that of the Consul only.  
XVI. That in case any Subject of His said Majesty being in any part of the Kingdom of Algiers happen to strike, wound, or kill a Turk or a Moor, if he be taken, he is to be punished in the same manner, and with no greater severity than a Turk ought to be, being guilty of the same offence; but if he escape, neither the said English Consul, nor any other of His said Majesty's Subjects, shall be in any sort questioned and troubled therefore.  
XVII. That the English Consul, now or at any time hereafter living in Algiers, shall be there at all times with entire freedom and safety of his Person and Estate; and shall be permitted to choose his own Druggerman and Broker, and freely to go on Board any Ships in the Road as often and when he pleases, and to have the Liberty of the the Country, and that he shall be allowed a place to pray in, and that no man shall do him any injury in word or deed.  
XVIII That not only during the continuance of this Peace and Friendship, but likewise if any Breach or War happen to be hereafter between the said King of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Algiers, the said English Consul, and all others His said Majesty's Subjects inhabiting in the Kingdom of Algiers, shall always, and at all times both of Peace and War, have full and absolute liberty to departed, and go to their own or any other Country, upon any Ship or Vessel of what Nation soever they shall think fit; and to carry with them all their Estates, Goods, Families, and Servants without any interruption or hindrance.  
XIX. That no Subject of His said Majesty being a Passenger from or unto any Port, shall be any way molested or meddled with, although he be on board any ship or vessel in enmity with Algiers  
XX. That presently after the Signing and Sealing of these Articles by the Bashaw, Dai, and Governors of the Kingdom of Algiers, all injuries and damages sustained on either part, shall be quite taken away and forgotten: And this Peace shall be in full force and virtue, and continue for ever: And for all depredations and damages that shall be afterwards committed or done by either side before notice can be given of this Peace, full satisfaction shall be immediately made, and whatsoever remains in kind, shall be instantly restored.  
XXI. That whensoever it shall happen hereafter, that any thing is done or committed by the Ships or Subjects of either side contrary to any of these Articles, satisfaction being demanded therefore, shall be made to the full, and without any manner of delay; and that it shall not be lawful to break this Peace, until such satisfaction be denied. And Our Faith shall be Our Faith, and Our Word Our Word; and whosoever shall be the cause of the breaking of this Peace, shall assuredly be punished with present death.  
Confirmed and Sealed in the presence of Almighty God the 29 th'. of November Old Style, and the Year of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1671. being the 7 th'. day of the Moon of Shaban, and the Year of the Hegira, 1082.  
L. S. L. S. L. S.  
It is further agreed, That when the Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, Captives in the Kingdom of Algiers shall be redeemed, the Sum of Twelve pieces of Eight and a half for each of them, shall be abated and cut off from the Port Charges, usually paid in freeing of Slaves.  
FINIS.