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APPENDIX. 
XIII. 
I, Mohamed, Sultan of Sooloo, for the purpose of encouraging trade 
with the people of the United States of America, do promise hereby and 
bind myself that I will afford full protection to all vessels of the United 
States, and their commanders and crews, visiting any of the islands of 
my dominions, and they shall be allowed to trade on the terms of the 
most favoured nation, and receive such provisions and necessaries as 
they may be in want of. 
2dly. In case of shipwreck or accident to any vessel, I will afford 
them all the assistance in my power, and protect the persons and 
property of those wrecked, and afford them all the assistance in my 
power for its preservation and safe-keeping, and for the return of the 
officers and crews of said vessels to the Spanish settlements, or 
wherever they may wish to proceed. 
3dly. That any one of my subjects who shall do any injury or harm 
to the commanders or crews belonging to American vessels, shall 
receive such punishment as his crime merits. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, in presence 
of the datus and chiefs at Soung, island of Sooloo. 
February 5th, 1842. 
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Witnesses. 
Charles Wilkes, ** 
Commanding Exploring Expedition. 
William L. Hudson, 
Late commanding U. S. Ship Peacock. 
R. R. Waldron, 
Purser, U. S. Exploring Expedition. 
