When was it published?

February 15, 1787 in The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

Foreign News February 15, 1787

The New York Journal, And Weekly Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Piracy Or Privateering, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

L Orphee, Algerine Galley, Naval Capture, Toulon, Barbary Exchange

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

French man-of-war L'Orphee captured an Algerine galley of 36 guns near Toulon in mid-November, killing and wounding 20 Algerines with no French losses. Captives to be held and possibly exchanged for enslaved Frenchmen.

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We learn from Toulon (France) via London, that the L'Orphee man of war about the middle of Nov. took, and carried in there, an Algerine galley of 36 guns, after a short engagement, in which ten of the Algerines were killed and ten wounded, without the loss of one man on board the L'Orphee.—The officers and crew seemed to be of a savage nature; they made an attempt to murder the guard, therefore they are ordered to be kept in irons until sent off to the galleys. It has been proposed to the Captain that, if he can prevail on the Dey to release some French whom he has in slavery, he and his men shall be sent in exchange.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Piracy Or Privateering Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

L Orphee Algerine Galley Naval Capture Toulon Barbary Exchange

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Of L'orphee Dey

Where did it happen?

Toulon, France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Toulon, France

Event Date

About The Middle Of Nov.

Key Persons

Captain Of L'orphee Dey

Outcome

ten algerines killed, ten wounded; no losses on l'orphee. galley captured and carried to toulon; crew to be kept in irons and possibly exchanged for french slaves held by the dey.

Event Details

The French man-of-war L'Orphee captured an Algerine galley of 36 guns after a short engagement and carried it to Toulon. The Algerine officers and crew, described as savage, attempted to murder the guard and are to be kept in irons until sent to the galleys. A proposal was made to the captain to exchange them for French slaves held by the Dey.