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Foreign News
July 30, 1804
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Report from Marseilles dated May 1, 1804, indicates unconfirmed rumors of war with Tunis. US Commodore Preble's squadron visited Tunis harbor to demand explanations for the Bey's war vessel preparations, but no declaration of war. Later intelligence from Syracuse suggests the war rumors have subsided.
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Foreign Intelligence.
Boston, July 23, 1804.
From the MEDITERRANEAN.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Andrew Belknap, of this town, dated Marseilles, 1st May, 1804.
The report of a war with Tunis is not yet absolutely confirmed. We understand that commodore Preble has been in the harbor 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.
Boston, July 23, 1804.
From the MEDITERRANEAN.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Andrew Belknap, of this town, dated Marseilles, 1st May, 1804.
The report of a war with Tunis is not yet absolutely confirmed. We understand that commodore Preble has been in the harbor 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.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Tunis War Rumors
Commodore Preble Squadron
Mediterranean Naval Affairs
Bey Of Tunis
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Andrew Belknap
Commodore Preble
The Bey
Where did it happen?
Tunis
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tunis
Event Date
1st May, 1804
Key Persons
Mr. Andrew Belknap
Commodore Preble
The Bey
Outcome
no war declared; rumors subsided
Event Details
Report of unconfirmed war with Tunis. Commodore Preble's squadron visited Tunis harbor to demand reasons for the Bey fitting out war vessels. Later intelligence indicates the war noise had subsided.