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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a Lisbon letter dated May 8, 1786, reports minimal threat from Barbary States due to two ships of the line and four frigates ordered to the Strait of Gibraltar to cruise the coast, preventing captures and aiding American shipping to Portugal. Two insurances made to Baltimore and Philadelphia at 3% against all risks.
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We beg leave to lay before our readers the following extract of a Letter from Lisbon, dated May 8th, 1786, the authenticity of which may be relied on.
"With respect to the Barbary State, very little is to be feared from them; two line of battle Ships, with four frigates, are ordered to the Streights mouth, and to cruise along the coast, so that if they keep a tolerable look out, no captures can be made: this is favourable to the American flag navigating to Portugal.
We have made two insurances from hence, one to Baltimore, and the other to Philadelphia, against all risques, at three per Cent."
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Primary Location
Straits Mouth
Event Date
May 8th, 1786
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no captures expected due to naval presence; favorable for american shipping; insurances at 3% to baltimore and philadelphia
Event Details
Two line of battle ships and four frigates ordered to the Straits mouth to cruise the coast against the Barbary States, ensuring protection for American vessels navigating to Portugal. Two insurances made from Lisbon to Baltimore and Philadelphia against all risks at three percent.