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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Official letters from US Consul Mr. Cathcart at Tripoli confirm the Bashaw's formal declaration of war against the United States on May 1. Tripoli's naval force consists of seven vessels with 106 guns and 840 poorly equipped men.
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Official letters were published in the papers received by last Mail, from Mr. Cathcart, the U. S. Consul at Tripoli, confirming the intelligence of the Bashaw's having declared war against this country. This event took place in form, on the 1st May. [These letters shall be published next week.]—Mr. Cathcart says, the whole force, Tripoli consists of seven sail of vessels, carrying 106 guns, 4, 6 and 9 pounders, and 840 men, very badly equipped. They have more vessels, but no people to man them.
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Tripoli
Event Date
1st May
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declaration of war by the bashaw of tripoli against the united states; tripoli's force: 7 vessels, 106 guns, 840 men, poorly equipped.
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Official letters from Mr. Cathcart confirm the Bashaw's declaration of war on May 1. Tripoli's naval force includes seven vessels with 106 guns (4, 6, and 9 pounders) and 840 badly equipped men; additional vessels exist but lack crew.