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Foreign News
August 11, 1794
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Gibraltar reports intelligence from Algiers: Barbary cruisers sailed April 1, 1794, with 7 vessels totaling over 200 guns, exceeding Portuguese strength; fears of them exiting the straits.
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[Copy of a letter.]
Gibraltar, May 22, 1794.
Dear Sir,
Your much esteemed favour of the 10th current, I only received, and am sorry to learn that you intend going passenger on board the American ship Columbus, bound to New-York.
We have just received intelligence here from Algiers, that their cruisers sailed the 1st of April, consisting of 7 vessels, 1 ship of 44 guns, 3 Xebecks of 32, two of 28 guns, one brig of 16, and a polacre mounting the same; we are in hopes they will not attempt to go out of the straights, but God only knows what will be the consequence, as their force somewhat exceeds that of the Portuguese. I remain, in wishing you a happy and agreeable passage,
Dear Sir, your most humble servant,
JAMIR TOLEDANO.
Gibraltar, May 22, 1794.
Dear Sir,
Your much esteemed favour of the 10th current, I only received, and am sorry to learn that you intend going passenger on board the American ship Columbus, bound to New-York.
We have just received intelligence here from Algiers, that their cruisers sailed the 1st of April, consisting of 7 vessels, 1 ship of 44 guns, 3 Xebecks of 32, two of 28 guns, one brig of 16, and a polacre mounting the same; we are in hopes they will not attempt to go out of the straights, but God only knows what will be the consequence, as their force somewhat exceeds that of the Portuguese. I remain, in wishing you a happy and agreeable passage,
Dear Sir, your most humble servant,
JAMIR TOLEDANO.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Piracy Or Privateering
What keywords are associated?
Algiers Cruisers
Xebecks
Barbary Vessels
Naval Intelligence
Portuguese Force
Where did it happen?
Algiers
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Algiers
Event Date
The 1st Of April
Event Details
Intelligence received that cruisers from Algiers sailed consisting of 7 vessels: 1 ship of 44 guns, 3 Xebecks of 32 guns, two of 28 guns, one brig of 16 guns, and a polacre mounting the same. Hopes they will not attempt to go out of the straights, as their force exceeds that of the Portuguese.