1823 Feb Trip. H ?.8. Preliminary Steps

intercourse on this subject, with ”me•: and, in case of my absence, with any such

other person, as in that case I shall have appointed: of which appointment,

notice shall accordingly have been given, on my part, to your Consul or other

such Agent.

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 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 your's in London, to enter

into the like communication with me, or in mn 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 made to his Executor. It is with Mr. Bentham, or such his nominee,

that, when at Tripoli, and when in my way between Tripoli and London, I shall

correspond, and give/ing them/ a detailed account of my proceedings.

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