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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Reports from Lisbon via Capt. Rich detail rumors of Moorish cruisers at sea, doubted due to interests deterring US ships to Cadiz. Ship Roe encountered suspected Algerine schooners off Western Islands; a Swedish vessel chased ashore. Rumor of Swedish frigate defeating four Tripoline privateers in Mediterranean, possibly mistaken for USS Boston.
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FROM LISBON,
Capt. Rich, from Lisbon, mentions, that reports were current there that Moorish cruisers are at sea. But as there are persons at Lisbon interested in deterring the American vessels from proceeding to Cadiz, these reports are not relied on. The ship Roe from Philadelphia, which had arrived off the Western Islands, fell in with two armed schooners of suspicious appearance and conduct, which were supposed to be Algerine cruisers. A Swedish vessel had been chased on shore. It was rumoured that a Swedish frigate had beaten four Tripoline privateers in the Mediterranean; and this affair Capt. R. supposes gave rise to the report, that frigate Boston had been engaged.
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Lisbon
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swedish frigate reportedly beaten four tripoline privateers; no other casualties mentioned.
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Reports current in Lisbon of Moorish cruisers at sea, not relied upon due to interests deterring American vessels to Cadiz. Ship Roe from Philadelphia encountered two suspected Algerine armed schooners off Western Islands. A Swedish vessel chased ashore. Rumour of Swedish frigate defeating four Tripoline privateers in Mediterranean, supposed to have given rise to report of frigate Boston engagement.