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Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
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US government receives news of Morocco's declaration of war; Captain Bainbridge of the frigate Philadelphia intercepts a Moroccan frigate, rescues captured American brig captain and crew, and sends the vessel to Gibraltar; council meets to address the crisis.
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Information was received the night before last by our government, that the emperor of Morocco had declared war against the United States. Captain Bainbridge of the frigate Philadelphia, came up with a frigate of 22 guns belonging to the emperor of Morocco, and sent an officer to board. He was at first refused permission to board, but upon Captain Bainbridge's threatening to give him a broad side she yielded. Captain Brown, commander of a brig from Boston, and 11 men were found in her holds. Captain Bainbridge immediately released the men, retook the brig and sent his Imperial Majesty's vessel to Gibraltar. The council was sitting yesterday, to devise ways and means to meet this new difficulty.
[Wash, Fed.]
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Washington
Event Date
The Night Before Last
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captain brown and 11 men released; american brig retaken; moroccan frigate of 22 guns sent to gibraltar
Event Details
US government informed of Morocco's war declaration; Captain Bainbridge intercepts Moroccan frigate, boards after threat, finds and releases captured American captain and crew from Boston brig, retakes the brig, and sends Moroccan vessel to Gibraltar; council meets yesterday to address the situation.