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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In 1815, U.S. Commodore Stephen Decatur negotiates the release of eight Neapolitan captives from Tripoli, landing them at Messina as a gesture of gratitude for prior Neapolitan aid during the U.S. war with Tripoli. The King of Naples responds appreciatively via Marquis Circello, offering future port access to American ships.
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U. S. Ship Guerriere, Naples, Sept. 8th, 1815.
SIR— I have the honor to inform your excellency, that in my late negociation with the Bashaw of Tripoli, I demanded the release of eight Neapolitan captives, subject of his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies. These I have landed at Messina— It affords me great pleasure to have had it in my power, by this small service to evince to his Majesty the grateful sense entertained by my government of the aid formerly rendered by his majesty, during our war with Tripoli.
I have the honor to be, your excellency's most obedient servant,
STEPHEN DECATUR.
His Excellency the Marquis Circello, Secretary of State, &c. &c.
Naples, 12th Sept. 1815.
SIR—Having laid before the King my master the paper which you have directed to me, dated the 8th inst. in which you were pleased to acquaint me, that, in your last negociation with the Bey of Tripoli. you had freed from the slavery of that Regency, eight subjects of his Majesty, whom you had also sent on shore at Messina ; his Majesty has ordered me to acknowledge this peculiar favor, as the act of your generosity, which you have been pleased to call a return for the trifling assistance which the squadron of your nation formerly received from his royal government during the war with Tripoli.
In doing myself the pleasure of manifesting this sentiment of my King, and of assuring you in his name, that the brave American nation will always find in his Majesty's Ports the best reception.
I beg you will receive the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.
Marquis CIRCELLO,
Secretary of State & Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Com Decatur, Commander of the Squadron of the U. States of America
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Naples
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Sept. 8th, 1815
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release of eight neapolitan captives from tripoli, landed at messina; expression of gratitude and offer of port access
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Commodore Decatur informs Marquis Circello of negotiating the release of eight Neapolitan subjects from the Bashaw/Bey of Tripoli during recent talks, landing them at Messina as thanks for prior Neapolitan aid to U.S. squadron in the war with Tripoli. Circello conveys the King's appreciation and assures welcoming ports for American ships.