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Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Letters from Lisbon report Algerine cruisers active near the Straits, prompting a Portuguese convoy for 23 American vessels departing February 27, 1794, escorted to the Western Islands amid threats to trade.
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NEW-YORK, April 14.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated Feb. 12, 1794, to a merchant in this city.
"I am now waiting for a convoy which is granted by the Queen of Portugal to the American vessels to sail on the 27th inst. Yesterday week arrived a Portuguese schooner from Gibraltar which brings news of the Algerines being out of the Straits in great numbers; two leagues from the rock of Lisbon he spoke with three Algerine cruisers—a ship of 40 guns, and two brigs of 18 guns each. Twenty-three sail of American vessels are here waiting for the convoy, which consists of two 74 guns ships, two frigates and three brigs which are to proceed as far as the Western Islands."
Extract of a letter from a Mercantile house in Lisbon, dated February 11, to a merchant in this city.
"We refer to ours of the 3 1st of October, and hope you notice our advices with respect to the Algerines, and that affairs will be soon arranged to make your navigation free to Europe—At present the Algerines are out—we are very sorry that you cannot enjoy the benefit of our present very good prices."
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Lisbon
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Dated Feb. 12, 1794 And February 11
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algerine cruisers active; portuguese convoy protection arranged for american vessels to mitigate threats and enable trade amid good prices in lisbon.
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A Portuguese schooner from Gibraltar reported Algerines out of the Straits in great numbers, including three cruisers encountered near Lisbon. Twenty-three American vessels await a convoy granted by the Queen of Portugal, consisting of two 74-gun ships, two frigates, and three brigs, to sail on February 27 to the Western Islands. Mercantile letter expresses hope for resolution of Algerine issues to free navigation to Europe.