When was it published?

October 7, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News October 7, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering, Naval Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Algerine Cruisers, Spanish Truce, Portuguese Warships, Cape St Vincent, Straits Of Gibraltar, Piracy Threats

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Captain Cleaves of the ship Roehampton arrives after 68 days from St. Ubes, confirming a 10-year truce between Spaniards and Algerines, and Portuguese fitting out warships to protect trade. A Danish ship reports an Algerine cruiser off Cape St. Vincent targeting Portuguese and American vessels. Forty days prior, an English sloop was approached by an Algerine mentioning 17 cruisers outside the Straits of Gibraltar.

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Capt Cleaves, of the ship Roehampton, arrived here yesterday in 68 days from St. Ubes. He confirms the intelligence respecting the Spaniards and Algerines; but heard the Truce was made for 10 years. The Portuguese were fitting out men of war to protect their trade,-A Danish ship arrived at St. Ubes the night before Capt. Cleaves sailed, the Captain of which advised, that he spoke with an Algerine Cruizer off Cape St. Vincent, the commander of which informed that he was cruising for Portuguese and American vessels.

Forty days ago Capt. Cleaves spoke with an English sloop bound to Newfoundland, which had been brought to by an Algerine, who said there were 17 sail of cruisers without the Straits of Gibraltar.

What sub-type of article is it?

Piracy Or Privateering Naval Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Algerine Cruisers Spanish Truce Portuguese Warships Cape St Vincent Straits Of Gibraltar Piracy Threats

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt Cleaves

Where did it happen?

St. Ubes

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Ubes

Event Date

68 Days From St. Ubes

Key Persons

Capt Cleaves

Outcome

truce made for 10 years between spaniards and algerines; 17 sail of algerine cruisers without the straits of gibraltar

Event Details

Capt Cleaves confirms intelligence on Spaniards and Algerines, including a 10-year truce. Portuguese fitting out men of war to protect trade. Danish ship reports speaking with Algerine cruiser off Cape St. Vincent targeting Portuguese and American vessels. Forty days ago, English sloop bound to Newfoundland brought to by Algerine mentioning 17 cruisers outside Straits of Gibraltar.