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Foreign News
July 20, 1801
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Letter from US Consul in Tripoli dated March 18, 1801, reports failed negotiations with the Bashaw of Tripoli, predicting hostilities against the United States within 60 days. Relayed via London on May 12, 1801.
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WASHINGTON CITY
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1801.
Extract of a letter received by the America, from Liverpool, to a respectable mercantile house in Philadelphia.
London May 12, 1801.
JAMES MURRAY, Esq.
American Consul.
I have this day, received a letter from James H. Cathcart, Esq. our consul at Tripoli dated March 18th, informing that all hopes of an accommodation, with the Bashaw of that Regency, had subsided and that he was convinced hostilities would commence against the United States, within 60 days from that date, you will be pleased to communicate this information to our countrymen in your district.
I am truly yours,
(Signed)
S. WILLIAMS.
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1801.
Extract of a letter received by the America, from Liverpool, to a respectable mercantile house in Philadelphia.
London May 12, 1801.
JAMES MURRAY, Esq.
American Consul.
I have this day, received a letter from James H. Cathcart, Esq. our consul at Tripoli dated March 18th, informing that all hopes of an accommodation, with the Bashaw of that Regency, had subsided and that he was convinced hostilities would commence against the United States, within 60 days from that date, you will be pleased to communicate this information to our countrymen in your district.
I am truly yours,
(Signed)
S. WILLIAMS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Tripoli Negotiations
Bashaw Regency
Hostilities United States
Consul Cathcart
Barbary War
What entities or persons were involved?
James H. Cathcart
Bashaw Of Tripoli
James Murray
S. Williams
Where did it happen?
Tripoli
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tripoli
Event Date
March 18th, 1801
Key Persons
James H. Cathcart
Bashaw Of Tripoli
James Murray
S. Williams
Outcome
all hopes of accommodation subsided; hostilities expected within 60 days
Event Details
US Consul at Tripoli informs that negotiations with the Bashaw have failed, convincing him that hostilities against the United States will commence within 60 days from March 18th.