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Domestic News
October 22, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
US Consul at Paris reports that the Dey of Tunis has released the American schooner Eliza due to a treaty by Mr. Barlow, ensuring safety for US vessels in the Mediterranean. Information from Vice Consul at Marseilles via Danish vessel master.
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Full Text
A letter, of which the following is a copy, has been received by Elias Vander Horst, Esq. Consul of the United States of America at Bristol England, from Fulwar Skipwith, Esq. American Consul at Paris, dated August 1.
"Sir,—Since my last of the 3d inst. I have received a written letter from the Vice Consul at Marseilles of the 22d of July, advising that the Master of the Danish vessel who brought over the Americans from Algiers, has written him that the Dey of Tunis has delivered up the American schooner Eliza, mentioned in my last, Mr. Barlow having effected a treaty previous to her capture. I believe, therefore, that our vessels have nothing to dread in the Mediterranean."
"Sir,—Since my last of the 3d inst. I have received a written letter from the Vice Consul at Marseilles of the 22d of July, advising that the Master of the Danish vessel who brought over the Americans from Algiers, has written him that the Dey of Tunis has delivered up the American schooner Eliza, mentioned in my last, Mr. Barlow having effected a treaty previous to her capture. I believe, therefore, that our vessels have nothing to dread in the Mediterranean."
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Politics
What keywords are associated?
American Schooner
Eliza
Dey Of Tunis
Treaty
Mediterranean
Barlow
What entities or persons were involved?
Elias Vander Horst
Fulwar Skipwith
Mr. Barlow
Dey Of Tunis
Where did it happen?
Tunis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tunis
Event Date
August 1
Key Persons
Elias Vander Horst
Fulwar Skipwith
Mr. Barlow
Dey Of Tunis
Outcome
american schooner eliza delivered up; us vessels safe in mediterranean
Event Details
Dey of Tunis delivered up the American schooner Eliza after Mr. Barlow effected a treaty previous to her capture, as reported via Vice Consul at Marseilles and Master of Danish vessel from Algiers.