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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from LegHorn on October 23: Danish warships spotted off Algiers, prompting fortifications, troop mobilizations, and defensive preparations by the Bey against a threatened bombardment; Moroccan ambassadors arrive secretly.
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brings an Account that four Danish Men of War were seen off Algiers,
which City was threatened with a fresh Bombardment; in Consequence
of which the Bey had fortified all the Coast, and erected several new Bat-
teries, mounted with six Hundred and seventy Pieces of Cannon and fifty
Mortars. At Algiers there are ten Thousand Men ready to take up Arms;
the Viceroy of Constantina has Orders to raise twenty Thousand more, and
the Viceroy of Titteria was likewise ordered to keep ten Thousand Men
in Readiness, besides a large Body of Moors who were posted along the
Coast to prevent the Enemy's landing. The Emperor of Morocco has
sent three Ambassadors to Algiers, whose Business is a Secret. From
all these Circumstances, it appears that the present Ruler of Algiers is
preparing every Thing, with the greatest Prudence, to put his City in a
State of making the most obstinate Defence, and seems determined not to
agree to any Conditions of Peace whatever.
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Algiers
Event Date
October 23
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preparations for obstinate defense against bombardment; determination not to agree to peace conditions.
Event Details
Four Danish Men of War seen off Algiers, threatening fresh bombardment. Bey fortified coast and erected new batteries with 670 pieces of cannon and 50 mortars. 10,000 men ready in Algiers; Viceroy of Constantina ordered to raise 20,000 more; Viceroy of Titteria ordered to keep 10,000 in readiness; large body of Moors posted along coast to prevent landing. Emperor of Morocco sent three ambassadors to Algiers, business secret.