A journal, of the captivity and sufferings of John Foss; several years a prisoner at Algiers: together with some account of the treatment of Christian slaves when sick:-- and observations of the manners and customs of the Algerines. : [Eight lines of verse]
Foss, John, d. 1800., Paine, Robert Treat, 1773-1811., Citizen of Newburyport. Algerine slaves., Algeria. Treaties, etc. United States. 1795 Sept. 5.
A true and authentic statement of the prime cost of the PEACE with Algiers, concluded September 5th, 1795, between, Joseph Donaldson Esq.and Hassan Bashaw, Dey of Algiers.
| Dollars. | |
| To be paid to the Dey, | 180,000 |
| The Dey's Family, | 60,000 |
| The Treasury, | 10,000 |
| The Hasnagi, or Prime Minister, | 8000 |
| Redemption of 100 captives, | 180,000 |
| The Aga, or geueral commandant, | 8,000 |
| The Hodge de Cabelles (or inspector of the Dey's stable,) | 7,000 |
| The Viguelhadge, de la Marina (minis|ter of Marine,) | 7,000 |
| Cidi Aldrahaman, (the Dey's wife's Brother) | 3,000 |
| The Hodges de la Divan, (clerk of the Divan,) | 12,000 |
| Two Moorish Hodges (Clerks) | 3,000 |
| Two Cantadores (Dey's musicians) | 2,000 |
| The Dey's Drogerman, (messenger) | 1,000 |
| The Dey's Viguelhadge, (overseer of the palace) | 2,000 |
| The Hodges de la port, (Clerks of the palace,) | 1,000 |
| Two Cooks, | 2,000 |
| The Hasnidal, (the Dey's Treasurer,) | 1,000 |
| The Chouxes, (Constables) | 1,500 |
| The Pettimell, (Administrator on the estates of deceased persons,) | 1,500 |
| The Novagies, (the Dey's life guard) | 1,000 |
| The Casaba, (the old palace,) | 2,500 |
| The Officers of the Marine, | 3,000 |
| The Hodge of the Rappa, (Clerk of the Dey's wheat,) | 1,000 |
| 495,500 | |
| Expences allowed, | 117,000 |
| Whole amount to be paid in Cash, | 612,500 |
- MARITIME STORES, To be brought to the Regency in all 1796.
- 500 Barrels of Gunpowder, was at Mr. Do|naldson's request, changed for the following articles:—
- 200 Barrels of Rosin.
- Page 171 10 Cables, of 10 and 11 inches.
- 10 Spars, of 90 feet length, and 32 inches diameter.
- 10 do. for yards, 80 feet length, and 20 in|ches diameter.
- 10 Tons of white Ropeyarn.
N. B. Should the value of the above men|tioned articles, not amount to 75,000 dollars, the remainder is to be brought in white Rope|yarns.
- The following articles was agreed to be paid exclu|sive of the powder.
- 50 Tons of Pig Lead.
- 10 Iron guns, twenty-four pounders, with carriages complete.
- 20,000 Cannon Balls, from twenty four to six pounders.
- 5,000 Double headed, do. do.
- 10 Cables, thirteen inches.
- 25 Tons Cordage, of different sizes.
- 200 Bolts of Canvas.
- 200 Barrels of Tar.
- 10 Barrels of Pitch.
- 10 Spars for masts, ninety feet long, thirty six inches diameter.
- 1,500 Pine Plank, forty four feet long, six inches thick.
- 1,500 Oak, do. do. do.
- 200 Pieces of pine Scantling.
- 2,000 Musket Barrels.
- 100 Spars for yards, eighty feet long, twen|ty inches diameter.
Page 172 It was likewise agreed to pay the value of 12,000 Algerine sequins annually, 〈◊〉 naval and military stores. Wednesday the 10th, 5,000 double headed shott were abated for 5000 single do. from twenty four to six poun|ders.
