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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Extract from Lisbon reports that the Algerine pirate squadron of 66 vessels has sailed from Algiers with unknown destination, possibly targeting America, as Spain and Portugal are at peace with them. Detailed list of ships provided.
Merged-components note: The table provides the detailed list of the Algerine Squadron referenced in the preceding text 'OF THE ALGERINES.'; relabeled table to foreign_news as it is integral to the foreign intelligence report.
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Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated May 2. received at Madeira.
"Letters from Cadiz of the 25th mention that the Algerine Squadron has put to sea, consisting of 66 vessels, (of which we inclose particulars for your inspection,) but that nobody knows the destination of this considerable force. Spain and Portugal are at Peace with the pirates, and America seems to be the only probable object of this expedition."
List of the Algerine Squadron.
Total--4 frigates, 6 corvettes, 2 brigs, 1 xebec, 1 schooner, 1 galley, 40 gunboats and 11 bombards--463 guns, 4745 men.
| DE.C. | GUNS | MEN. | REMARKS. |
| Frigate | 50 | 360 | Built at Alg 6 yrs. old. |
| 48 | 360 | do 13 do | |
| 44 | 360 | Taken fr. the Portuguese | |
| 44 | 360 | Taken fr. the Tunifians | |
| Corvette | 38 | 300 | Built at Algiers |
| 26 | 200 | Prefent from the Gr. Sigr. | |
| 24 | 200 | Taken from the Greeks | |
| 24 | 200 | do | |
| 14 | 150 | ||
| 30 | 300 | ||
| Brig | 20 | 180 | Taken fr. the Portuguese |
| 20 | 180 | Built at Algiers | |
| Xebec | 18 | 150 | do |
| Schooner | 1 | 20 | Taken fr. the Tunifians |
| Galley | 3 | 100 | Built at Algiers |
| 10 Gunb. | 2 | 300 | do |
| 2 each. | |||
| 30 do | 3 | 750 | |
| 1 each. | |||
| 11 Bomb | 2 | 275 | |
| 1 each. |
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Event Date
May 2
Event Details
The Algerine Squadron has put to sea, consisting of 66 vessels with 463 guns and 4745 men. Destination unknown, but Spain and Portugal are at peace with the pirates, suggesting America as a probable target.