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Foreign News
March 29, 1803
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter from Malaga dated February 1, 1803, reports that the Dey of Algiers has declared war against France, based on intelligence received by the French commercial agent there.
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From the National Intelligencer.
By the following letter we possess the IMPORTANT fact, that the DEY OF ALGIERS has declared war against FRANCE.
MALAGA, 1 February, 1803.
SIR,-I profit of two vessels on the departure for Philadelphia and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French commercial agent in this place, has just received advice, that the Dey of Algiers had declared war against France. This intelligence is transmitted to him by his colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the news, and dispatched for the French government, which were immediately sent on by express.
I hasten to communicate to you this important information, and am with much respect and regard,
Your obedient humble servant
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK.
By the following letter we possess the IMPORTANT fact, that the DEY OF ALGIERS has declared war against FRANCE.
MALAGA, 1 February, 1803.
SIR,-I profit of two vessels on the departure for Philadelphia and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French commercial agent in this place, has just received advice, that the Dey of Algiers had declared war against France. This intelligence is transmitted to him by his colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the news, and dispatched for the French government, which were immediately sent on by express.
I hasten to communicate to you this important information, and am with much respect and regard,
Your obedient humble servant
WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Dey Of Algiers
War Declaration
France
Malaga
Barcelona
What entities or persons were involved?
Dey Of Algiers
William Kirkpatrick
French Commercial Agent
Where did it happen?
Algiers
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Event Date
1 February, 1803
Key Persons
Dey Of Algiers
William Kirkpatrick
French Commercial Agent
Outcome
declaration of war against france
Event Details
The French commercial agent in Malaga received advice that the Dey of Algiers had declared war against France, transmitted from Barcelona where a vessel arrived with the news, and dispatched by express to the French government.