When was it published?

April 20, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News April 20, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Economic, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Commercial Treaty, United States, Dey Of Algiers, War Declaration, Predatory War, American Commerce

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The commercial treaty between Britain and the United States progresses slowly. The Dey of Algiers is reportedly at war with the US, hindering their trade in European seas and highlighting the challenges of their independence from Britain.

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Our Commercial Treaty with the United States of America goes on very slowly. if it goes on at all.--The Dey of Algiers is reported to have declared war against that new state : whether he declares war or not, he carries on a vigorous predatory war against them, which is a severe check upon their commercial enterprizes, in the European Seas. They now feel the effects of their dismemberment from the British Empire. Independency is to them a sine name for distraction, anarchy and confusion in the extreme.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Commercial Treaty United States Dey Of Algiers War Declaration Predatory War American Commerce

What entities or persons were involved?

Dey Of Algiers

Where did it happen?

United States Of America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

United States Of America

Key Persons

Dey Of Algiers

Outcome

severe check upon their commercial enterprizes; independency is to them a sine name for distraction, anarchy and confusion in the extreme

Event Details

Our Commercial Treaty with the United States of America goes on very slowly. if it goes on at all.--The Dey of Algiers is reported to have declared war against that new state : whether he declares war or not, he carries on a vigorous predatory war against them, which is a severe check upon their commercial enterprizes, in the European Seas. They now feel the effects of their dismemberment from the British Empire.