Chapter XLI: Letter IX

_Translation of a Letter from the Emperor Muley Yezzid, to Webster
Blount, Esq. Consul General to the Empire of Marocco, from their
High Mightinesses the States-General, of the Seven United
Provinces. Written soon after the Emperor's Proclamation, and
previous to the Negotiation for the opening of the Port of Agadeer,
to Dutch Commerce._

"Praise be to God alone; for there is neither beginning nor power
without God."

L.S.

Yezzid ben Muhamed, Sultan ben Sultan, (i.e. Emperor and Son of an
Emperor.)

"To the Consul Blount. Peace be with those who follow the right
way, or the way of the true God: and this being premised, know that
I have received your letter, and that we are with you, (the Dutch
nation,) in peace and amity and good faith, and peace be with you.
22 Ramadan, year of the Hejra 1204, (A.C. 1792.)"

Translated literally by the Author, from the original Arabic in his
possession.