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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain George Bright reports from Lisbon on October 15, 1793, his safe arrival and reluctance to sail due to Algerine corsairs cruising nearby. A Swedish brig witnessed four American vessels captured close to Lisbon. He criticizes British secret negotiations with the Algerines, unknown to Portugal, aimed at drawing the US into war.
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Extract of a letter from Capt. George BRIGHT, dated Lisbon, Oct. 15, 1793:
"This will inform you of my safe arrival in this port; and shall not venture to sea again, until I see every thing clear. Yesterday a Swedish Brig arrived here, that saw 4 American vessels, taken within three miles of the rock of Lisbon—I fear many of my countrymen will fall into the hands of the Algerines, before they can get information of their danger—we can see them cruising in sight of the harbor, every day; but there is no American that will go out of this port, if they remain here this six months. I have discharged my people and hauled the ship up, determined to remain here for the present—The negociations of peace with the Algerines, was executed by our old friends the British, unknown to this Court, in order to drag us into this fatal War."
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Lisbon
Event Date
Oct. 15, 1793
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4 american vessels taken by algerines
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Capt. Bright arrived safely in Lisbon but will not sail due to Algerine corsairs visible from the harbor. A Swedish brig reported seeing four American vessels captured near Lisbon. No American ships will leave port while corsairs remain. British conducted secret peace negotiations with Algerines without Portuguese knowledge to involve the US in war.