When was it published?

July 12, 1799 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News July 12, 1799

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bashaw Of Tripoli, Capt. Smith, Richard O'brian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bashaw Of Tripoli, American Agent Expelled, New Demands, Corsair Threats, Barbary States

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

The Bashaw of Tripoli expels the American agent from Cartagena and issues new demands to the US, threatening to deploy corsairs against American vessels if unmet. Capt. Smith is instructed to warn Americans and proceed with dispatches. Reported from Algiers on April 15, 1799, by Consul Richard O'Brian.

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The Bashaw of Tripoli has ordered away the American agent, who had arrived at Cartbagena. Said Bashaw has made some new demands on the United States; and declares, that if they are not complied with, that his corsairs will be ordered by him to take American vessels. This information capt. Smith will communicate to all Americans he shall meet, that they may use the necessary precautions, and that capt. Smith will proceed with dispatches for the United States, and follow his original instructions, which he has received from the underwritten Consul of the United States.

Algiers, April 15th, 1799.

RICHARD O'BRIAN.

To capt. Smith, commander of the U. S. polacre The Dey.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Bashaw Of Tripoli American Agent Expelled New Demands Corsair Threats Barbary States

What entities or persons were involved?

Bashaw Of Tripoli Capt. Smith Richard O'brian

Where did it happen?

Tripoli

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tripoli

Event Date

1799 04 15

Key Persons

Bashaw Of Tripoli Capt. Smith Richard O'brian

Outcome

american agent ordered away; new demands issued with threat of corsairs capturing american vessels if not complied with.

Event Details

The Bashaw of Tripoli ordered the American agent away from Cartbagena, made new demands on the United States, and declared that if not complied with, his corsairs would take American vessels. Capt. Smith is to communicate this to Americans for precautions and proceed with dispatches per instructions from Consul Richard O'Brian in Algiers.