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A Treaty of Peace and Friendship, between the King of Great Britain, and the Emperor of Morocco: concluded at Fez, between William Petticrew, Efq; his Britannick Majefty's Conful General, and the Alcaide Habeb, Lohab Ben Hamed Limury, the Emperor of Morocco's Prime Minister, and figned the 15th of Rabbei the First, in the year 1164, which is in English Stile, the 15th of January, 1750, O. S. As alfo the additional articles of Peace and Commerce, concluded and figned between the faid two Minifters, on the 1ft of February, 1751, N. S.

EORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, King

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of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Christian Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Arch Treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire, and Prince Elector, &c. To all to whom these presents fhall come, greeting. Whereas a treaty for establishing peace and friendship was concluded and figned on the 15th of December, 1734, and copied the 15th of Rabbei the first, in the year 1164, which is in English ftile, the 15th day of January, 1750, O. S. and the additional articles of peace and commerce, concluded and figned at the court of Fez, on the 1ft of February, 1751, N. S. between Us and the High, Glorious, Potent, and most Noble Prince Mulay Abedela, Ben Mulay Ifmael, Ben Mulay Seriph, Ben Mulay Aly, King and Emperor of the kingdoms of Fez, Morocco, Taffilete, Sus and the whole Algarbe, and the territories thereof, by William Petticrew, Efq; our Conful General on our part, and by the Alcaide Habeb Lohab Ben Hamed Limury, firft Minister on the behalf VOL. III. B

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and by order of the faid King of Fez and Morocco, in the words and form following.

of peace between his Majefty George the Second, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, and Mulay Abedela Ben Ifmael, King and Emperor of Fez, Mequinez, Morocco, and all the Weft of Africa, God bless him; and the following articles were concluded by Alcaide Habeb Lohab, Firft Minifter, and William Petticrew, Efq; his Britannick Majefty's Conful General.

I. For eftablishing peace and friendship, it is agreed and concluded for firm and valid, both by land and fea, in all the dominions of both powers, that the English in general fhall and may now, and at all times hereafter, enjoy and continue in peace and friendship with the Emperor and his fubjects, and be well used and refpected by the Emperor's fubjects, agreeable to the order and commands of the emperor.

II. That fuch number or quantity of paffports, as may be neceffary, be tranfmitted to the Emperor, indented in fuch manner as fhall tally with the paffports that fhall be received by the English merchants in England; and if an English man of war meets with any merchant fhips belonging to the Emperor, fuch merchant fhips fhall be obliged to produce and fhew their paffports given to them by the English Conful.

III. If any difpute fhall happen between the English and the Emperor's fubjects, the fame not to be determined by a Judge, but ended and adjusted by the English Conful and the Coyed, (that is) the Mayor of the town, where fuch difpute fhall happen.

IV. That none of the Emperor's fubjects fhall, at any time, forcibly enter the houses of the English, or any place belonging to them, or take and carry away any of their goods and effects, unless they have leave and authority from the Emperor fo to do: That if any of the Emperor's fubjects fhall hire any English fhip to carry and convey goods from one part of the Emperor's dominions to another, and fhall happen by ftrefs of weather, or any other occafion, to touch at any place or places in the voyage, fuch ship or ships fhall not be obliged to pay any thing

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for the shelter or affiftance they may receive; and that no English whatever, or any of their fervants, (though not English) fhall be liable to pay the tax, impofed upon the Emperor's fubjects, called the poll tax.

V. That the fifteen articles of peace, made and concluded between King George the First, and Muli Ifmael, are hereby agreed to and confirmed with his Majefty King George the Second, as good and valid, and shall be faithfully kept and obferved, together with the aforesaid four articles.

REATY of peace between his Majefty George the Second, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, and Mulay Abedela Ben Ifmael, King and Emperor of Fez, Mequinez, Morocco, and all the Weft of Africa, God bless him; and the four following articles were concluded by Ahammed Basha and William Petticrew, Efq.

I. That if any English shall happen to be on board any fhip or fhips, enemies to the Emperor, that may be taken by the Emperor's fhips, fuch English shall be well treated, delivered into the hands of the English Conful, and have their liberty to go where they please: This article to continue in force for fix months from the conclufion of this peace; in which time it is required, that notice fhall be given by the King of Great Britain to all the English subjects, not to embark on board any of the Emperor's ene mies fhips; for after that time, if the English shall fo embark, the blame must be their own, as no regard will be had to them more than the Emperor's enemies.

II. If any of the Emperor's fubjects fhall be made flaves, and escape to an English man of war, or to Gibraltar, Port-Mahon, or any of the English dominions, that they fhall be protected, and with all convenient speed, sent to their respective homes. The like treatment to be given to the English who fhall be flaves, and efcape to any part of the Emperor's dominions.

III. If any English fhall contract any thing to be paid to the Emperor's fubjects, that notes fhall be given for the fame; and in like manner the fame to be obferved by the Emperor's fubjects in the English dominions; and if it

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fhall happen, that fuch fubjects of either power cannot write, to get fome perfon to write fuch notes for them.

IV. That no excufe be made, or ignorance of this peace pretended, the fame fhall be published and declared to all the fubjects of both powers, both what is now agreed on, and the articles concluded with King George the First; which declaration fhall be figned by each power, and by them kept to prevent difputes. This treaty was concluded the 15th of December, 1734, and copied the 15th of Rabbei the firft, in the year 1164, which is, in English ftile, the 15th of January, 1750.

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Dditional articles of peace and commerce between the Moft High, Illuftrious, and most Renowned Prince George the Second, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Chriftian Faith, &c. and the High, Glorious, Mighty, and Moft Noble Prince Mulay Abedela, Ben Mulay Ifmael, Ben Mulay Seriph, Ben Mulay. Aly, King and Emperor of the kingdoms of Fez, Morocco, Taffilete, Sus, and all the Algarbe and its territories, agreed on and concluded by William Petticrew, Efq. on the behalf of his Britannick Majefty, and by the Alcaide Habeb Lohad Ben Hamed Limury, Firft Minifter on the behalf and by order of the King of Fez and Morocco.

I. It is agreed on and concluded, that from henceforward there fhall be between his Majefty of Great Britain, Prince and Elector of Hanover, and the King of Fez and Morocco, their heirs and fucceffors, a general, true and perfect peace for ever, as well by land as by fea and fresh waters; and alfo between the lands, kingdoms, dominions and territories belonging to or under the jurifdiction of his Britannick Majefty in Germany, and those appertaining to the King of Fez and Morocco, and their fubjects, people or inhabitants refpectively, of what condition, degree, or quality foever, from henceforth reciprocally fhall owe the other all friendship; and that all fhips, veffels, paffengers with their effects trafficking voluntary, or compelled by enemies, difafters of the feas, or any accident whatsoever, to the coaft of the Emperor of Fez and Morocco's dominions, being his Britannick Majesty's

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