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Domestic News June 24, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

In Alexandria, Virginia, on May 26, the ship Henry arrived from Cadiz, reporting that a captured American vessel bound for the port was ordered released by the Emperor of Morocco, with its crew freed, and no further American ships to be molested pending U.S. intentions.

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ALEXANDRIA, (Virginia) May 26.

Last Saturday the Henry, Captain Dennison, arrived here from Cadiz--He informs, that the British Consul there had received letters from Tangiers, mentioning that the vessel bound to this port from Cadiz, and taken and carried in there, had been ordered by the Emperor of Morocco to be delivered up, and the people set at liberty: and that no more American vessels were to be molested by his subjects, until it was known, whether the United States were disposed to be friendly or not.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Ship Henry Cadiz Arrival Morocco Emperor American Vessel Release Tangiers Letters

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Dennison Emperor Of Morocco

Where did it happen?

Alexandria, Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alexandria, Virginia

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

Captain Dennison Emperor Of Morocco

Outcome

vessel delivered up and people set at liberty; no more american vessels to be molested until u.s. disposition known

Event Details

The Henry, Captain Dennison, arrived from Cadiz. British Consul received letters from Tangiers stating the Emperor of Morocco ordered the release of a captured vessel bound to this port from Cadiz and its crew's liberty.

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