[Footnote 53: To the relations of these missions we are indebted for works of interest on the Barbary States, some of which I am able to mention. _Busnot, Histoire du Règne de Mouley Ishmael, à Rouen, 1714._ This is by a father of the Holy Trinity. _Jean de la Faye, Relation, en Forme de Journal, du Voyage pour la Rédemption des Captifs, à Paris, 1725._ _Voyage to Barbary for the Redemption of Captives in 1720, by the Mathurin-Trinitarian Fathers, London, 1735._ The last is a translation from the French. _Braithwaite's History of the Revolutions of the Empire of Morocco, London, 1729._ This contains a journal of the mission of John Russel, Esq., from the English government to Morocco, to obtain the liberation of slaves. The expedition was thoroughly equipped. "The Moors," says the author, "find plenty of every thing but drink, but for that the English generally take care of themselves; for, besides chairs, tables, knives, forks, plates, table linen, &c., we had two or three mules, loaded with wine, brandy, sugar, and utensils for punch."--P. 82.] [Footnote 54: Roscoe's Life of Cervantes, p. 43.] [Footnote 55: "The following goods, designed as a present from his Majesty to the Dey of Algiers, to redeem near one hundred English captives lately taken, were entered at the customhouse, viz.: 20 pieces of broadcloth, 2 pieces of brocade, 2 pieces of silver tabby, 1 piece of green damask, 8 pieces of Holland, 16 pieces of cambric, a gold repeating watch, 4 silver do., 20 pounds of tea, 300 of loaf sugar, 5 fuzees, 5 pair of pistols, an escritoire, 2 clocks, and a box of toys."--_Gent. Mag._, iv. p. 104, (1734.)] [Illustration]