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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Tangiers, Aug 25: Morocco's emperor seeks experienced European pilots and sailors for his vessels to navigate to Indies, offering higher pay, amid losses from inexperience. Consuls relay to sovereigns but doubt compliance over piracy fears; plans American voyage next year.
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Extract of a letter from Tangiers, August 25.
"The emperor of Morocco sent orders to the governor of this place to assemble all the consuls resident here, and to tell them, that, finding his seamen, by their inexperience, annually lost a vast number of his vessels, he invites that nation which esteems him most, to furnish him with pilots and sailors; that he should want ten men for each vessel, who were well acquainted with the navigation of the ocean and Mediterranean: that he will give them half as much more pay as they have in their own country; and that he means to send his vessels to the East and West-Indies. All the consuls made answer, that they would acquaint their respective sovereigns with this request, and wait their answers: It is not however supposed, that the different powers will readily give into the views of the emperor of Morocco, as he may not improbably make use of the abilities of the European pilots to continue the piracies of his corsairs with more success. The emperor has given notice to the English consul, that he should next year show his flag in the American seas."
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Tangiers
Event Date
August 25
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consuls agreed to inform their sovereigns but are unlikely to comply due to fears of aiding moroccan corsair piracy; emperor plans to show flag in american seas next year
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The emperor of Morocco ordered the governor of Tangiers to assemble consuls and request that the nation esteeming him most provide pilots and sailors experienced in ocean and Mediterranean navigation, needing ten per vessel, offering half again their home pay, to send vessels to East and West Indies due to losses from inexperienced seamen. Consuls responded they would await sovereigns' answers. It is supposed powers will not agree, fearing use for corsair piracies. Emperor notified English consul of intent to show flag in American seas next year.