When was it published?

November 4, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News November 4, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Piracy Or Privateering

Q: What keywords are associated?

Morocco Emperor, Shilluhs Battle, Tribute Enforcement, Prisoners Captured, Corsairs Deployment, Algiers Territory

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The Emperor of Morocco led troops against the Shilluhs to enforce tribute, winning a bloody two-day battle with 7,000 casualties and capturing leaders. He then marched east to retake territory from Algiers and plans to return via Tetuan. All Moroccan corsairs are at sea except one frigate.

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Gibraltar, July 21. By the last letters from Barbary we learn the motives of the Emperor of Morocco's arming. Putting himself at the head of his troops, which had rendezvoused at Mekinez, he led them in person against the Shilluhs, a barbarous, but powerful and numerous nation, inhabiting a hilly country, to compel them to pay him a tribute, as is done by all the other nations that depend on his Empire. After marching three days, he found them waiting to receive him. The battle was bloody, and lasted two Days. The Emperor gained a complete victory with the loss of seven thousand men: He made a great number prisoners, among whom are the most considerable of the Shilluhs. After sending them to be confined in different castles, he marched his whole army towards the eastern coast, with a view it is said, to retake a borough, which Algiers has long usurped from him. It is imagined that he will return through the territory of Tetuan, in order to raise there as much money as he can; and will get back to Mekinez before winter.

All the Corsairs of the Empire of Morocco are at sea, except the fifty-gun frigate belonging to Sallee, which will not be ready for some time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Piracy Or Privateering

What keywords are associated?

Morocco Emperor Shilluhs Battle Tribute Enforcement Prisoners Captured Corsairs Deployment Algiers Territory

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Of Morocco

Where did it happen?

Barbary

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Barbary

Event Date

Prior To July 21, Per Last Letters From Barbary

Key Persons

Emperor Of Morocco

Outcome

emperor gained complete victory with loss of seven thousand men; great number of prisoners including most considerable shilluhs leaders

Event Details

Emperor of Morocco led troops from Mekinez against Shilluhs to compel tribute payment. After three days march, fought bloody two-day battle and won. Sent prisoners to castles, then marched army to eastern coast to retake borough usurped by Algiers. Plans return through Tetuan to raise money and back to Mekinez before winter. All Corsairs at sea except fifty-gun frigate of Sallee.