This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...decency." On the 2nd of March, Eaton sailed from Algiers for Tunis, but was forced by contrary winds into the Bay of Biserta. Here he went on shore, and sent a courier by land with a letter to Azulai, a Jewish merchant of Tunis, requesting him to provide a house with suitable accommodations, that should be ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...decency." On the 2nd of March, Eaton sailed from Algiers for Tunis, but was forced by contrary winds into the Bay of Biserta. Here he went on shore, and sent a courier by land with a letter to Azulai, a Jewish merchant of Tunis, requesting him to provide a house with suitable accommodations, that should be ready on his arrival. He was unable to reembark until the 10th, on account of the surf, caused by a strong wind blowing into the mole, and a current setting out; in the mean time he accepted the hospitality of Stephen Decoster, an Italian, and acting vice-consul for the Emperor, Holland, and Ragusa. On the 12th, the Sophia came to anchor in the Bay of Tunis. The ship's papers were immediately exhibited to the Aga of the marine, who promised to send the necessary information to the Bey. On the 14th, permission was received from the Bey to go on shore, and they proceeded immediately in a barge to the city. As no house had as yet been provided, they took up their abode for the present with M. Famin, a Frenchman, who had heretofore been the agent of the United States at Tunis. The flags of the different European nations at peace with the Regency were hoisted at the consular houses, and the afternoon of the same day was spent in receiving visits. Mr. Eaton was cautioned, immediately on his arrival, against placing any confidence in M. Famin. The British consul intimated, that Famin was a dangerous personage, and that Eaton's situation was a very critical one. He advised the American consul to unite caution and firmness in the negotiation, and told him, "that the Bey was a man of acute discernment, and generally of fair dealing, but that he was vain and avaricious." Being thus forewarned, both of the character of the Bey, and of the French agent of...
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