An historical and geographical account of Algiers; comprehending a novel and interesting detail of events relative to the American captives. / By James Wilson Stevens.

Title

An historical and geographical account of Algiers; comprehending a novel and interesting detail of events relative to the American captives. / By James Wilson Stevens.

Author

Stevens, James Wilson.

Publication

Philadelphia: :: Printed by Hogan & M'Elroy, George-Street third door below South-Street.,

August, 1797.

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Subject terms

Pirates.

Africa, North -- History -- 1517-1882.

Algeria -- Description and travel.

Algeria -- History -- 1516-1830.

United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Causes.

Captivity narratives.

Subscribers' lists.

Publishers' catalogues -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

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Contents

• illustration
• title page
• note
• dedication
• PREFACE.
• CONTENTS.
• ERRATA.
• THE HISTORY OF ALGIERS.
  • CHAP. I.
  • CHAP. II.
  • CHAP. III.
  • CHAP. IV.
  • CHAP. V.
    • A TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY CONCLUDED SEP|TEMBER 5, 1795, BETWEEN HASSAN BASHAW, DEY OF ALGIERS, HIS DIVAN AND SUBJECTS; AND GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE SAID UNITED STATES: WITH THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION, ANNOUNC|ING ITS RATIFICATION.
      • articles of treaty
      • approval
      • ratification
    • A TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY CONCLUDED, NO|VEMBER 4, 1796, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BEY AND SUBJECTS OF TRIPOLI OF BARBARY, WITH THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION, ANNOUNCING ITS RATIFICA|TION.
      • articles of treaty
      • approval
      • ratification
• half title
• DESCRIPTION, &c.
  • CHAP. I.
    • RIVERS.
    • SOIL, CLIMATE and PRODUCTIONS.
    • ANIMALS.
    • ANTIQUITIES and CURIOSITIES.
    • INHABITANTS.
    • DRESS.
    • LANGUAGE.
    • GOVERNMENT.
    • CORSAIRS AND COMMERCE.
    • REVENUES.
    • PUNISHMENTS.
    • RELIGION.
  • CHAP. II.
    • THE CITY OF ALGIERS.
      • Its Origin.
      • Situation.
      • Houses.
      • Water.
      • Public Buildings, &c.
      • Bagnios.
      • Streets.
      • Gates.
      • City Wall.
      • Mole.
      • Castles and Fortifications.
  • CHAP. III.
  • CHAP. IV.
    • Letter from sundry captive American captains, to colonel David Humphreys, dated Algiers, De|cember 29th, 1793.
    • To captain O'Brien, and the other captains, &c. of the United States, now prisoners in Algiers.
  • CHAP. V.
    • Attempt of fifteen slaves to escape.
    • Spanish desperado.
    • Detection of a Neapolitan slave.
    • Disappointment of the American slaves.
    • Flight of the Spanish consul.
    • The Renegado.
    • The Muleteer.
    • Anecdote of an American lad.
    • An expedition to gather cane.
    • Distribution of clothing.
    • The Americans bound in chains.
    • Succession of Vichelhadges.
    • Anecdote of an American black.
    • Spanish deserter.
    • The effects of jealousy.
    • Neapolitan conspiracy.
    • Avarice of the former dey.
    • Naval expeditions.
    • Departure of the Americans from Algiers.
  • CHAP. VI.
  • CHAP. VII.
• Subscriber's Names.
• IN THE PRESS, HALYBURTON's ENQUIRY INTO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE MODERN DEISTS.
• publisher's advertisement