When was it published?

December 2, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 2, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Algiers Mutinies, Moors Tributaries, Regency Troops, Oran Correspondence, Spanish Concerns, Corsair Cheriff Ris, Ship Captures

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Algiers report mutinies among Moorish tributaries, failed troop suppression, suspected links to Oran Moors allied with Spain, raising concerns of Spanish action; additionally, corsair Cheriff Ris returned on August 1 with two captured ships: King David from Lubeck and St. James from Norway.

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Letters from Algiers of the 7th Inst. say, that for some Time past there has been Mutinies amongst the Moors, Tributaries to that Republick; that the Regency had sent Troops against them, in order to subdue them, but as yet they have not met with Success. These Moors are suspected of keeping a Correspondence with those inhabiting in the Neighbourhood of Oran, who are at Peace with the King of Spain, at which the Government of Algiers is very much perplexed, lest his Catholic Majesty Should lay hold of this Opportunity to undertake something against their Republick.

Those Letters add, that the Corsair Cheriff Ris came back to that Porte the 1st of August with Two Ships he had taken, viz. the King David, belonging to Lubeck, and the St. James, a Norwegian Vessel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Algiers Mutinies Moors Tributaries Regency Troops Oran Correspondence Spanish Concerns Corsair Cheriff Ris Ship Captures

What entities or persons were involved?

Cheriff Ris

Where did it happen?

Algiers

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Algiers

Event Date

7th Inst.; 1st Of August

Key Persons

Cheriff Ris

Outcome

troops have not met with success in subduing the mutinies; cheriff ris captured the king david (lubeck) and the st. james (norwegian)

Event Details

Mutinies amongst the Moors, Tributaries to the Republick of Algiers, ongoing for some time; Regency sent troops to subdue them without success; suspected correspondence with Moors near Oran at peace with King of Spain, perplexing Algiers government fearing Spanish action. Corsair Cheriff Ris returned to Algiers on 1st of August with two captured ships: King David from Lubeck and St. James Norwegian vessel.