When was it published?

November 14, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 14, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Keppel, Dey, King Of Great Britain, French Consul

Q: What keywords are associated?

Algiers Treaty, Peace Treaty, Commerce Treaty, English Ships, Passport Requirements, Dey Of Algiers, Commodore Keppel

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Algiers on July 6, Commodore Keppel concluded treaties of peace and commerce with the Dey, easing passport requirements for English packet boats and merchant ships, allowing free trade in ports without special permissions, and receiving magnificent presents.

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Algiers, July 6. Commodore Keppel who with three Sail of English Ships lay a Month in this Port, concluded in that Time a Treaty of Peace, by which it is stipulated that the English Packet Boats shall not take Passports, but that our Corsairs shall be content with the Captain's producing his Commission. The new Passports given out here are not to be insisted upon as necessary, 'til a Year after they bear Date, and with Respect to the Ships bound to the East and West-Indies, not 'til two Years. He has also concluded a Treaty of Commerce which it is supposed must be very advantageous, since the Presents made to the Dey and his Chief Ministers are magnificent to the last Degree. As the Commodore did not insist this Time upon the Title of Excellency, the French Consul, and the principal Merchants of that Nation, visited and paid their Compliments to him.

On the Article of Commerce, the Dey expresses himself in the following Manner in a Letter he has just wrote to the King of Great-Britain.

The English Merchant-ships shall enjoy the Advantage of trading in all the Ports and Places within the Dominion of the Kingdom of Algiers, where they may make the best Bargains they can with the Inhabitants. It has been customary hitherto to obtain a special Permission for this from the Beys who command in the respective Places. But henceforth it shall be sufficient for the Alcaides to see that they have no contraband Goods on Board which, in such Case, will be subject to Confiscation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Algiers Treaty Peace Treaty Commerce Treaty English Ships Passport Requirements Dey Of Algiers Commodore Keppel

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Keppel Dey King Of Great Britain French Consul

Where did it happen?

Algiers

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Algiers

Event Date

July 6

Key Persons

Commodore Keppel Dey King Of Great Britain French Consul

Outcome

treaty of peace easing passport requirements for english packet boats and ships to east and west indies; treaty of commerce allowing english merchant ships free trade in algiers ports without special permissions, subject to no contraband; magnificent presents to dey and ministers; visits from french consul and merchants.

Event Details

Commodore Keppel, with three English ships, stayed a month in Algiers and concluded a Treaty of Peace stipulating no passports needed for English packet boats beyond captain's commission, with delayed enforcement for new passports (1 year generally, 2 years for East/West Indies ships). He also concluded a Treaty of Commerce advantageous to England, evidenced by magnificent presents. Not insisting on 'Excellency' title led to visits from French Consul and principal merchants. The Dey wrote to the King of Great-Britain stating English merchant ships can trade freely in all ports, needing only Alcaides to check for contraband, no longer requiring special permissions from Beys.