Discussion of Treaty & Tensions With Barbary States
Document 1796Discusses the Algerine treaty and the fact that they will only respect strength.
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
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