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Foreign News
February 10, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Great Britain pays tribute to Algerian pirates to secure respect for its vessels, despite having the power to destroy Algiers; joining a confederacy against it would honor the nation.
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OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
Great Britain is almost the only nation, whose vessels the Algerines always treat with respect. This circumstance, however, is matter of very little exultation—we reflect on the disgraceful tribute by which we purchase the friendship of these pirates; though the destruction of Algiers is within the power of Great-Britain, yet it would not perhaps be worth while to compass it by an expensive expedition; but should an opportunity offer of joining in a confederacy for that purpose, it would surely be much for the honour of this country to embrace it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Piracy Or Privateering
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Algerines
British Tribute
Algiers Pirates
Confederacy Against Algiers
Where did it happen?
Algiers
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Outcome
payment of disgraceful tribute secures respect for british vessels; potential confederacy to destroy algiers suggested for national honor.
Event Details
Great Britain is nearly the only nation whose vessels the Algerines treat with respect, achieved through a disgraceful tribute despite Britain's ability to destroy Algiers; an expensive expedition might not be worthwhile, but joining a confederacy for that purpose would honor the country.