Ultimately, this, together with the eventuality of Britain, and France joining the war, and the Dutch blockade of the Strait of Gibraltar facilitated a peace treaty.

Wanting to seize and make prizes of enemy ships, Algerians pressured the Divan into declaring war on a nation.

[11] The Divan, in response, convened and conducted a vote to determine which nation to engage in war France, Great Britain, or the Dutch Republic.

[a][22] On October 21, 1720, the Dutch consul in Livorno penned a letter to the States General, detailing the alarming situation with the Algerians, who were increasingly seizing ships.

Following this, the States General deliberated on the matter, and the provinces of Holland and Zeeland adopted a more assertive stance against the Algerians.

On January 21, when news of new attacks on Dutch ships reached the States General, they upgraded the Mediterranean fleet with eight warships under Vice-Admiral François van Aerssen.

The formidable presence of this fleet had a pacifying effect on the Algerians, and there were even rumors in Algiers about a potential "Dutch invasion.

In 1723, the Dutch escalated their war efforts by deploying a significantly faster ship under the command of Cornelis Schrijver.

[25] After Cornelis, and Van Aerssen held 3 renowned Algerian captains hostage the Dey had sent them invitation to negotiate peace.

[28][29] Concurrently, the Dutch imposed a blockade on the Strait of Gibraltar, significantly impacting Algerian interests.

"[32] As a gesture of goodwill, Van Aerssen presented a substantial gift worth 100,000 guilders, which was also utilized for the ransom of captives.

The States General of the Netherlands expressed satisfaction with the peace and complimented Van Aerssen for his excellent work.