When was it published?

February 28, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 28, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Captives Ransom, Algiers Redemption, Religious Orders Mission, Barbary Coast Slaves, Charitable Procession

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Religious orders from France returned from Algiers to Marseilles on October 20 with 171 ransomed French captives, funded by alms. They plan processions to showcase the effort and raise more funds for additional redemptions on the Barbary Coast; captives were seized from non-French ships.

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Paris, Nov. 14. The Fathers of the Orders of the Trinity and Mercy, that went over some Time ago to Algiers, to treat about the Ransom of French Captives, came back to Marseilles the 20th of last Month with 171 Slaves, all redeemed with the Money they had collected. Those Religious intend to lead those Slaves in Procession about the principal Towns of this Kingdom, both to shew the good Use they have made of the Alms of pious Christians, and to excite the Public to contribute afresh to the same charitable Design, as they intend soon to visit other Cities on the Barbary Coast, and ransom as many more of our Countrymen as they can. It is to be noted, that these ransomed Captives, though all Frenchmen, were not taken on board of any of the Ships of this Nation, but in Ships of other Countries, who have made no Treaties with the Barbary Regencies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Captives Ransom Algiers Redemption Religious Orders Mission Barbary Coast Slaves Charitable Procession

What entities or persons were involved?

Fathers Of The Orders Of The Trinity And Mercy

Where did it happen?

Algiers

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Algiers

Event Date

20th Of Last Month

Key Persons

Fathers Of The Orders Of The Trinity And Mercy

Outcome

171 slaves redeemed

Event Details

The Fathers of the Orders of the Trinity and Mercy went to Algiers to treat about the ransom of French captives and returned to Marseilles on the 20th of last Month with 171 redeemed slaves, funded by collected alms. They plan to lead these slaves in procession through principal towns of the kingdom to demonstrate the use of contributions and solicit more for further ransoms on the Barbary Coast. The captives were taken on ships of other countries without treaties with the Barbary Regencies.