Discussion of Treaty & Tensions With Barbary States

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Mr. Josiah Fox Dear Sir, I am favord with yours of 25th Ulto & note what you say Respecting the Algerine Treaty I have always been of the Opinion that the only way to keep him in Order is to let him see you have forces to compell him I therefore hope that Fraigate will do on &that I shall see you here as Constructor tho for your own Interest Rahter see you in the private line I will direct Mr. Herbert to make the Return you write for which can very easily be done as little has come in_ I obsevrve the draught is done here no doubt but is verry Compleat Should like to see it. I am Yours with esteem Mr. Pennock

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Discusses the Algerine treaty and the fact that they will only respect strength.

Date

03/15/1796

Recipient

Document number

1796031555001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Josiah Fox
William Pennock
constructor
Herbert

Notable locations

Algiers

Notable items

Algerian treaty
Algerine treaty
force
frigates
interest
private line
return
draught
draft