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Foreign News March 8, 1803

Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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Letters from Malaga report the American frigate Constellation's arrival from Toulon, with French forces actively arming ships there. The captain noted improved civility from the French, interpreted as an attempt to conciliate American friendship ahead of possible war.

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By letters from Malaga, we are informed, that the Constellation, American frigate, had just arrived from Toulon, after a short passage, and that the French were then arming every thing they could with the utmost activity in that port.

The captain of the Constellation said, "That he had been treated with much greater civility, and attention by the French than formerly, and that they seem now to wish to conciliate the friendship of the Americans." Nothing more probable, if they intend going to war with us.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

American Frigate Constellation Toulon French Arming French American Relations

Where did it happen?

Toulon

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Primary Location

Toulon

Event Details

The American frigate Constellation arrived in Malaga from Toulon after a short passage. The French were arming everything they could with utmost activity in Toulon. The captain reported being treated with greater civility and attention by the French than formerly, and that they seemed to wish to conciliate American friendship.

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