1823 Jan¼y 14. Tripoli Hassuna to Q. Adams ?.9 Facienda by U.S Executive

5. That, in consideration of the uncertainty, which, for some time may attach

upon the place of my residence, that is to say whether at the point of time in

question I shall be in London or at /in/ Tripoli, or on my passage by sea or

land between these two places,© you would be pleased to give the like

instructions to Your Minister or some other Agent of yours in London, to enter

into the like communication with me, or in my absence with Mr Jeremy Bentham, or

in case of his decease with any person or persons whom for this purpose he shall

have appointed: which person or persons may be known, by application may be made

to his Executors. It is with Mr Bentham or such his nominee, that when at

Tripoli, and in my way between Tripoli and London I shall correspond and give a

detailed account of my proceedings.