When was it published?

February 16, 1792 in National Gazette

Foreign News February 16, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Barbary Cruisers, Algiers, Mediterranean Piracy, Renegadoes, Armed Vessels, Nations Junction

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

London papers report that the Mediterranean is increasingly patrolled by Barbary cruisers, especially from Algiers, using well-armed vessels manned by renegades from various nations. These cruisers respect only the English flag, and several nations intend to join forces in spring to eradicate them.

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London papers by the latest arrivals inform, that "the Mediterranean warms with cruisers from the different states of Barbary, particularly Algiers.—Gallies seem to be getting out of fashion with these Barbarians, who are now fitted out in good vessels, mounting from 18 to 40 guns, and manned with desperate renegadoes from all nations.—The same papers pretend, that the Cruisers pay no respect to any flag but the English; and add, that it is the intention of several nations to form a junction of forces in the spring, on purpose to clear the Mediterranean of these unprincipled pests of civilized life and commercial intercourse."

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Barbary Cruisers Algiers Mediterranean Piracy Renegadoes Armed Vessels Nations Junction

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Outcome

intention of several nations to form a junction of forces in the spring to clear the mediterranean of these cruisers.

Event Details

The Mediterranean warms with cruisers from the different states of Barbary, particularly Algiers. Gallies seem to be getting out of fashion with these Barbarians, who are now fitted out in good vessels, mounting from 18 to 40 guns, and manned with desperate renegadoes from all nations. The same papers pretend that the Cruisers pay no respect to any flag but the English.