Dispatches Honor Navy Service in Egypt Campaign
The report praises the navy for months of continual labor in the Nile valley and Aboukir Bay with commendable cheer. It notes Sidney Smith’s leadership from landing to Rosetta and the three actions on March 8 18 and 1, commending Capt Sivedton and crews for gallantry and discipline under his orders. Ratifications to be exchanged at Paris in 24 days.
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Aboukir
Nile
Sidney Smith
Rosetta
le Tigre
Gantheaume
Sivedton
Europa
Egypt
Bércrambie
Paris
Peace With the Turks Signed Preliminary Articles
Paris reports the signature of preliminary peace articles between the French Republic and the Ottoman Porte. The accord provides ceasefire and friendship, evacuation of Egypt by French forces, restoration to the Sublime Porte, and protections for property and prisoners of war as negotiations continue.
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Paris
Ogidber
Nodn
Egypt
Republic of the
Se Islands
Ioman Porte
Georgetown News Minute Letter from President Jefferson
A fragmentary item notes a sloop Mary arriving from New York with passengers and includes a pasted letter from President Jefferson praising Captain Sterrett of the Enterprise for engaging an enemy in compliance with treaties. The Navy Secretary is away, with the message dated December 4, 1801, in Washington.
Letter from Gibraltar on American squadron moves and Tripoli peace talks
A gentleman in Gibraltar reports American forces awaiting Commodore's guidance to proceed up the Mediterranean. Bashaw seeks to meet Captain Dale in Tripoli for peace terms, but Dale insists on instructions aboard his ship. Algerine threats subsiding with Washington's return tribute. Tripolitans remain sidelined. five vessels total in their fleet.
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Gibraltar
Providence
Ager
Tripoli
Bashaw
Dale
Georges
Hardsif
Marriage notice from Pininge dt on Thursday evening
A marriage announcement reports the union of a Mr. Rolie and Miss Eliza Gudworth in the city, noting the ceremony took place Thursday evening and was witnessed by residents of the area.
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Pininge Dt
Rolie
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G. Deliesseline
Savage Smith
Episcopal Church
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