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

6. That if, at the time of such concurrence on your part as above, there be

already a maritime force belonging to the United States cruizing in the

neighbourhood of Tripoli orders be sent to all commanders thereof then and

thenceforward until further order to execute any such instructions as shall have

been given to them in relation to this object, by Consul of the United States

such Your Agent as above

7. That, in case of the setting up of the standard of liberty by myself or any

of the constituted authorities of the State in prosecution of the plan

hereinmentioned instruction be given to Your Consul and the Commanders of Your

forces to make known in the most effectual manner by [...?] manifestosand

otherwise, that they will not at any time take permanent possession of the

country, or (with such exceptions if any, and on such conditions, as shall be

mentioned) any part of it, nor interfere by force or menace, direct or indirect,

in the election of any representatives which it may please the people to choose,

and that if necessary they will maintain the perfect freedom of all such

elections to the utmost of their power: and that with the exception of what in

case of necessity would be done by any man rather than perish no violence will

be offered to the person or property of any individual by these auxiliaries

other than what may be indispensably necessary for the support of the cause for

which their assistance is called in. To any assistance to this effect I, and any

party operating under my direction, in prosecution of the plan hereinabove

explained, will give concurrence, certifying to the people our persuasion that

the promise will be punctually observed.