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[ALGIERS] Manuscript political journal of Archibald Campbell Fraser (1736-1815), British Consul General at Algiers, during the first two years of his consulship, 16 October 1767 - 31 December 1768 (a secretarial copy made for his own use), including transcipts of letters and memoranda during the consulships of his predecessors; also including transcripts of 'Correspondence on Public Service at Algiers', 1767-1773, comprising mostly letters fron the Secretary of State and the Admiralty, and various Mediterranean posts, 2°, 354 pages, blank leaves, 18th century calf (rubbed). With manuscript notes on the trade of Algiers and Tripoli (loosely inserted) and another item.

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[ALGIERS] Manuscript political journal of Archibald Campbell Fraser (1736-1815), British Consul General at Algiers, during the first two years of his consulship, 16 October 1767 - 31 December 1768 (a secretarial copy made for his own use), including transcipts of letters and memoranda during the consulships of his predecessors; also including transcripts of 'Correspondence on Public Service at Algiers', 1767-1773, comprising mostly letters fron the Secretary of State and the Admiralty, and various Mediterranean posts, 2°, 354 pages, blank leaves, 18th century calf (rubbed). With manuscript notes on the trade of Algiers and Tripoli (loosely inserted) and another item.

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The journal includes such subjects as arguments with the Dutch consul, the activities of dragomen carrying messages to and from the Dey, the arbitration of claims to ship's prizes, the redemption of slaves and local celebrations. The journal concludes 'Mr. Fraser finding this sort of journal or Political Register to be very laborious and judging there must be enough already Enter'd to show any man what sort of People live in this country - what has been done in it & what ought to be done or continued - Mr. Fraser therefore shuts this laborious work'.

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