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Foreign News November 28, 1803

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

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Captain Hodges reports from Tangier Bay on October 12 that Commodore Morris is negotiating with the Emperor of Morocco over prisoner exchanges and prizes, leading to a likely accommodation. US vessels are safe, contradicting capture reports, and peace is nearly certain per Commodore Preble.

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NEW-YORK. November 24.

Good News.

Captain Hodges, who arrived here yesterday from Leghorn, informs that he left Tangier bay on the 12th ultimo, at which time the frigates New York, John Adams, and the schooner Enterprise were there. Comd. Morris, was then at Tangiers, for the purpose of adjusting the differences between the United States and the emperor of Morocco, who was also at that place. The commodore has sent in his proposals relative to the exchange of prisoners, prizes, &c. and the probability is, that an accommodation actually took place, as the brig, which was appointed to convoy the American vessels 20 leagues to the westward of Cape Spirtel, was ordered back off Tangier bay, and the fleet desired to proceed, having been called in and laid up at Tangiers, with an assurance that there was no danger to be apprehended from the Moorish cruisers, they Dispatches for our government were put on board an American vessel by the above brig containing the particulars of the above negociation.

Captain Hodges contradicts the late report of several American vessels having been captured by the Moorish cruisers.

According to information obtained by captain Hodges from commodore Preble, it is almost reduced to a certainty that Peace has been concluded between the U. States, and the Emperor of Morocco.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Morocco Negotiations Tangier Bay Us Morocco Peace Prisoner Exchange Commodore Morris Moorish Cruisers

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Hodges Comd. Morris Emperor Of Morocco Commodore Preble

Where did it happen?

Tangier Bay

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tangier Bay

Event Date

12th Ultimo

Key Persons

Captain Hodges Comd. Morris Emperor Of Morocco Commodore Preble

Outcome

accommodation likely took place; peace concluded between the united states and the emperor of morocco; no american vessels captured

Event Details

Captain Hodges left Tangier bay on the 12th ultimo where US frigates New York, John Adams, and schooner Enterprise were present. Commodore Morris was adjusting differences with the Emperor of Morocco, who sent proposals for exchange of prisoners and prizes. A brig convoying American vessels was ordered back, fleet laid up at Tangiers with assurances of no danger from Moorish cruisers. Dispatches on the negotiation sent to US government. Report of captures contradicted. Information from Commodore Preble indicates peace concluded.

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