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Foreign News September 20, 1815

The Rhode Island Republican

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

US negotiates treaty with Algiers ending tribute payments; 19 prisoners released. Com. Decatur dictates terms, releases captured vessels as gift, plans visits to other Barbary states. Reported via Capt. Gray from Cadiz.

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Capt. Gray, who has arrived at Philadelphia from Cadiz, and who sailed August 1, informs that the Treaty with Algiers was signed by Com. Decatur and Wm. Shaler, Esq. No Tribute to be hereafter paid.

Capt. Smith, in the brig Edwin, was to receive $15,000 for his capture and detention by the Algerines. The Independence, 74, Com. Bainbridge, passed Gibraltar about the 30th of July.— Com. Decatur had proceeded to Tripoli with his squadron : there being an account to settle with the Bey, for suffering his neutrality to be violated to the prejudice of the United States ; several American prizes being retaken in port.

Treaty with Algiers.—Com. Decatur's despatches to the Secretary of the Navy, announcing the conclusion of a Treaty of Peace, with Algiers, we learn, are dated on the 5th of July.—The Commodore does not state on what day the Treaty was signed, but it was probably two or three days previous to the date of the Despatches. He states that 19 American prisoners at Algiers had been given up, and that he should send them home in the Epervier which was to sail with despatches. It is understood that as soon as the arrangements were finished with Algiers, Com. Decatur would visit the other Barbary powers. The terms of the Treaty were such as Com. Decatur chose to dictate. The release of the Algerine vessels captured by him was not stipulated in the Treaty, but he afterwards gave them up to the Dey as a present.—Reg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Algiers Treaty Barbary Powers Decatur Squadron American Prisoners Naval Despatches

What entities or persons were involved?

Com. Decatur Wm. Shaler, Esq. Capt. Gray Capt. Smith Com. Bainbridge

Where did it happen?

Algiers

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Algiers

Event Date

July 5, 1815

Key Persons

Com. Decatur Wm. Shaler, Esq. Capt. Gray Capt. Smith Com. Bainbridge

Outcome

no tribute to be paid; 19 american prisoners released; $15,000 compensation to capt. smith; treaty terms dictated by com. decatur; algerine vessels released as present

Event Details

Capt. Gray arrived from Cadiz reporting treaty signed by Com. Decatur and Wm. Shaler. Despatches dated July 5 announce treaty conclusion. Com. Decatur to visit other Barbary powers after Algiers. Independence passed Gibraltar about July 30. Com. Decatur proceeded to Tripoli to settle account with Bey for violating neutrality.

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