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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Reports from Marseilles and Gibraltar in May 1804 indicate uncertainty about war between the US and Tunis; Commodore Preble demanded explanations from the Bey, but declarations remain unconfirmed amid expectations of reinforcements.
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Extract of a letter from Mr. ANDREW BELKNAP, of this town, dated Marseilles, May 1st 1804.
"The report of a war with Tunis is not yet absolutely confirmed. We understand that Commodore Preble has been in the harbour of Tunis, with his squadron, to demand of the Bey his reasons for fitting out a number of vessels of war; but there is no certainty that war is declared."
"P. S. An arrival from Syracuse brings intelligence, that the noise of war with Tunis had subsided."
Bost. Pap.
The following article on the same subject has been extracted from a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Gibraltar, May 30.
"We are sorry to advise you that there is great reason to believe the Bey of Tunis has declared war against America. He has several cruisers at Malta and was busy at Tunis fitting out others. We are anxiously expecting the reinforcement that has been ordered here by congress, which will be perfectly sufficient to keep them from doing much mischief."
Balt. Fed. gaz.
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Tunis
Event Date
May 1804
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no war confirmed; noise of war subsided per syracuse report; reinforcements expected to prevent mischief.
Event Details
Letter from Marseilles dated May 1st 1804 reports Commodore Preble's squadron in Tunis harbor demanding reasons for fitting out vessels, war not confirmed; P.S. from Syracuse says noise subsided. Gibraltar letter dated May 30 advises great reason to believe war declared, with Tunis cruisers at Malta and more fitting out.