Articles of Peace concluded and consirmed by His Excellency, John Lord Belasyse, Baron of Worlaby, Captain General of all the Forces belonging to His Majesty of Great Britain in Affrica, viz. Admiral of His Royal Navy on the Coast of Barbary, and Governour of the City of Tangier, &c. on the behalf of His Sacred Majesty, Charles the Second, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, &c. with the most Excellent Cidi Hamet Hader Ben Ali Gayland, Prince of West Barbary, Arzilla, Alcassar, Tituan, Sally, &c. and in all his Dominions, from this day in which it is made. Dated the second of April, 1666.
I. THat from this day, and for ever, there shall be a firm and true Peace, and no satisfaction shall be demanded by either party, for any former injury, which hath been done to either party before this day.
II. It is agreed by both parties, that they of Tangier shall have all that Field that doth begin from the Jews River, running as the Line is marked out, unto the River Ticeros of Old Tangier; in which Line they may Sowe what they please, but may not Plant Trees nor Vines, nor make any Fortifications nor Trenches, nor any thing like unto it great or small.
III. That in case they of Tangier shall want Wood, and his Excellency the General giving advice thereof unto his Excellency Cidi Hader Gayland, he shall [Page 4] be obliged to provide Guards, whilst they are cutting and carrying the said Wood into Tangier; and his Excellency the General of Tangier, shall be obliged to pay the said Guards for their assistance.
IV. That all Boats and Vessels of both parties may enter, and go forth, Trade, and Commerce, in the Ports of either parties, and go in and out as they please without any Pass.
V. That at whatsoever time his Excellency the General of Tangier shall have occasion for any kinde of Refreshment, Cows, Sheep, Hens, &c. advising his Excellency Cidi Hador Gayland, or whomsoever shall govern in his place, he shall provide the same, his Excellency the General of Tangier paying the accustomed Rates and Prizes of the same, together with the charge of conducting them to Tangier.
VI. That after the day of the date of this Agreement there shall be no new Fortifications built without the Lines, understanding thereby that this shall not obstruct the repairing of such Fortifications as are already built, nor the finishing such as are begun; nor maintaining and keeping the Line as now it is.
VII. Whatsoever person shall flie from either party to the other, having committed Thefts, or other Misdemeanors, they shall be apprehended, secured, and delivered over to be punished according to their deserts; and in case they have stolen any thing, it shall be restored to the Proprietors.
VIII. That whensoever any Cafiles shall come to the City of Tangier, exceeding the number of Ten Horses, they shall wait at the place appointed, whilst they shall enter the City, but Ten at one time, and unlading their Burthens and Goods, they shall go [Page 5] forth of the City again: And that none shall enter into the said City with any Arms, except they be Gentlemen. And if any person shall offend or affront any one of the contrary party, they shall be punished according to the Laws and Merits of the Fact.
IX. It is agreed on the behalf of the Excellent Cidi Hamet Hader Gayland, that the Boats of Tangier, shall fetch Stones for the use of the Mold, wheresoever they please, from Cape Spartel unto the Eastermost point of the Bay of Tangier.
X. That his Excellency Cidi Hader Gayland shall be oblieged to assist the City of Tangier, with all his Forces against any Christian Enemy that shall offer to Land or Attack the same.
XI. And for as much as His Majesty of Great Britain hath been graciously pleased to accept of the Amity and good Will of his Excellency Cidi Hamet Hader Gayland, and doth esteem the Grant of the Field above-mentioned; He doth therefore grant unto his said Excellency Cidy Hader Gayland, Two hundred Barrles of fine Powder, in manner and form following, (viz.) Fifty Barrels to be delivered upon the signing of these Articles; and fifty Barrels at the end of Three Moneths; and so at the end of every Three Moneths Fifty Barrels of Powder, so long as the Peace shall last.
XII. And for as much as there are many Strangers Boats which go and come to the City of Tangier, in which, for the most part, Englishmen are interested, it is agreed, That no Boat coming to, or going from Tangier, shall be seised or made Prize by any of the Boats of the Subjects of the said Cidi Hader [Page 6] Gayland, being within the Point called in the Spanish, Fehod Se [...]; and by the English, the Point on this side Jews River; and the Point that makes the Bay of Tangier, towards the Levant, called in Arabick, Taefe Almana [...].
XIII. It is agreed on the behalf of his Excellency the General of Tangier, that in case his Excellency Cidi Hader Gayland, shall have occasion of the assistance of any of the Ships belonging to the English Nation, against his Enemies, they not being in Amity with England, the said Ships being in the Bay of Tangier, shall assist him in all they can; but in case it shall so happen, that the said Enemies of Cidi Hader Gayland, shall be in Amity with England, then the said Ships, nor any of the English Nation, shall not be oblieged to assist the said Cidi Hader Gayland, either by Land or Sea.
XIV. That all Merchants, Subjects to the said Cidi Hader Gayland, shall have equal Justice in recovering their Debts, and that this shall be so understood of both parties on either side.
All these Articles confirmed and adjusted by both parties in Tangier, the 2d. of April, 1666.
These Articles of Peace have greater advantages attending them, for the future security and improvement of Tangier, then those concluded by the Earl of Tiveot; in these particulars following,
FIrst, This Peace is perpetual, his for six moneths only.
Secondly, We are to have assistance from his Forces, against all Christian Enemies, who shall attempt any thing upon Tangier.
Thirdly, We are to have all Provisions out of his Countreys, Wood, &c.
Fourthly, We have no Guards imposed on us by Gayland, which was a great incumbrance to the Garrison, and for which my Lord Tiveot pay'd 500 l. per annum, to maintain the said Guard.
Fifthly, We have Stones for carrying on the Mold; We pay the same quantity of Powder annually, as my Lord Tiveot did; and have ground granted without our Line of double value.
Sixthly, All Strangers Ships or Boats who repair to Tangier, are to be protected from the Moors Boats within three Leagues distance from the City.