William Shaler Sketches of Algiers

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The author claims the indulgence of the public: for the unavoidable egotism that appears in this narrative. He is the only person existing, who could trace it correctly being a principal actor in the scenes narrated, circum stances compel him to be the commentator of his own actions; but though obliged to speak of himself, it is al ways as the national representative, whose credit here, whatever it may be, must ever entirely depend upon the respect, which the power and honest policy of the United States inspire.