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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Malta dated April 19, 1805, reports active US preparations for an expedition against Tripoli in June, aiding the Bashaw of Egypt to reclaim rule from his brother via land attack by Mr. E. and naval bombardment by the American squadron.
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A letter from Malta, dated April 19, 1805, says,--"Our preparations for another expedition against Tripoli, are making with great activity; and probably the operation will commence in June. A vessel has been dispatched to Egypt, with stores, to the assistance of the Bashaw, who says he has a legal right to the rule of Tripoli.--Mr. E. is there, to assist him to regain his rights; and to attack his brother by land, while the American squadron bombards it from the sea."
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Tripoli
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April 19, 1805; June 1805
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Preparations for another expedition against Tripoli are making with great activity, probably commencing in June. A vessel dispatched to Egypt with stores to assist the Bashaw, who claims legal right to rule Tripoli. Mr. E. there to assist him regain rights and attack his brother by land, while American squadron bombards from sea.