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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Brig Betsy arrived in Boston on October 27 with dispatches from Commodore Preble in Naples. Reports indicate Preble strengthened his squadron with gunboats and bomb-ketches to bombard Tripoli and recover the Philadelphia frigate's crew, offering $100 per man. Tripolitans preparing defenses. Messina dispatch confirms Preble sailed for Tripoli in July 1804. Rumor of Prince Bonaparte's departure unfounded.
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FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The brig Betsy, captain Worth, arrived here yesterday, in 69 days from Naples, brought dispatches from commodore Preble, to government.
Our oral information by this arrival, is---that commodore Preble had added six gun boats, each carrying a 24 pounder, and two bomb-ketches to his squadron; and was determined to bombard Tripoli, in hopes of obtaining the officers and crew of the Philadelphia frigate ;-- that he was willing to give 100 dollars for each man, making no distinction between the officers and seamen ;---that the Tripolitans had 14 gun boats, and were erecting new forts for defending themselves ;---and that the commodore was of opinion, if he should succeed in bombarding Tripoli, it would tend to bring about a peace with the Tunisians.
This arrival also furnishes the following article:---
From "Messina, August 8, 1804.
"Commodore Preble sailed with his squadron from Malta, about the 7th ult. since which, I have not heard from him but believe he intended going to Tripoli, (unavoidably favorable moment for visiting Tripoli.
The report circulating here for a few days past, respecting the departure of prince Bonaparte and his lady, and which we contributed to extend, turns out not to be correct, as the following article confirms their ship-wreck on board the Philadelphia.
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Boston
Event Date
October 28
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plans to bombard tripoli to recover philadelphia frigate crew; offer of 100 dollars per man; potential peace with tunisians if successful.
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Brig Betsy arrived in Boston from Naples with dispatches from Commodore Preble. Preble added six gunboats and two bomb-ketches to his squadron and planned to bombard Tripoli to retrieve the Philadelphia's officers and crew. Tripolitans had 14 gunboats and were building new forts. Messina report: Preble sailed from Malta around July 7, 1804, toward Tripoli. Rumor of Prince Bonaparte's departure incorrect, related to Philadelphia shipwreck.