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Statement on behalf of Consuls to Algiers re: securing the safety of the Consuls

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.151 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1808/03/29 Pagination: 1 p. 10 x 20.6 cm Order a Copy

"Whereas, in the treaties between the Dey and Regency of Algiers, and our respective Governments, there exists an Article, which declares that personal security shall be given to the Consul and his family;--and as this Article has been lately violated . . . We the subscribers, Consuls . . . hereby declare . . . in case of the violation of the aforesaid Article . . . we will cease to exercise our official functions with this Regency . . . ."

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