You have undoubtedly, before this heard, that three American Vessels had been detained by a Frigate of this place, in consequence of the Annuities for two years past, not having been sent from the United States, in Naval and Military Stores, as stipulated by Treaty, notwithstanding the Amount thereof had been repeatedly offered in Cash. These Vessels are the Ship Eagle of New York; Nathaniel Shaler, Master, from Bristol to Palermo; Cargo, Glass Bottles, Brig Violet of Boston, James Merret, Master, from Oporto to Leghorn; Cargo, Sugar, Hides, Indigo &ca. and Schooner Mary Ann of New York, Ichabald Sheffield, Master, from the Straits of Belle Isle to Leghorn, Cargo, Fish. The two former have been in this Port upwards of 40 days. The Schooner has not arrived; and is supposed to have made some other Port. The people on board these Vessels have been treated very well, and no pillage of any Kind has been committed. I have now the honor to inform you that I have adjusted this busyness with the Dey, who has received Amount of two years Annuities due, in Cash, and the Vessels are liberated; and that our Commerce will receive no further molestation from the Cruizers of this Regency.

I pray you will have the goodness to give this as much publicity as possible, for the benefit of all concerned therein. I have the honour to be very Respectfully Sir Your Most Obed Servt