1822 Sept. 12

Tripoli

1. By whom name are the Judges called? Answer: Mufti. Every one is called by this same name.

2. By whom are they placed? If by Election, who are the Electors and what is the mode of election? Placed by the Cadi

3. By whom are they displaceable? By the Cadi

4. Has he known any instance of their being displaced?

5. Has he known any instance of their being punished? and how?

6. Whence do they derive their official income?

7. Same questions as to the Officiating Priests in the Mosques. Answer to Question 1. They are called Imams

8. Is there any gradation of rank among the Imams?

9. Same question as to the Rulers and teachers at the Universities.

10. Are there any local Governors of so many corresponding districts: for example over the several districts over which the several Judicatories have jurisdiction, or any others and what districts? Yes. The Deputies of the Financier

Oct. 1822

Inquienda of Hassuna © Miscellanea

1. Place where the Mss in the unknown tongue are © its name and situation

2. Will he endeavour to get some for J.B.? taking care that the cession shall be purely voluntary, and payment made at J.B.'s expence?

3. The long©promised account of the Republic an White nation?

4. Names personal and official of the several persons he means to consult with?

5. D'Ghies to talk with Scarlet Mackintosh etc about printing a translation of their Code at the Clarendon Press Oxford.

6. In case of sanctionment, annual commemoration with an Organ in the Mosque. Ode praising Mahomet and the Sultan set to Music.

7. The Mahometan Hazlewood boys to learn to act a play before their quitting School?

8. Philosophical machines are made there already.

9. For how many years purchase does land sell at Tripoli © Tunis &c

10. Is any additional security obtained or obtainable for landed property by holding it of the Church?