Tripoli Naval Forces Described in War Letter
A lengthly 18th century letter details Tripoli’s naval force including a Swedish brig with 14 four pounders and 420 men a Bermuda schooner with four pounders and 100 men and two 18 gun polacres. It warns of boarding tactics emphasizes capturing their admiral could force peace and urges swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes von Barth
Malta
Tripoli
Rceaes
Columbia
Appleton
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Hamburg
Department of Fate
James I
Peace terms between Spain and France and Portugal dated
Charleston reports a Paris copy outlining proposed peace terms on June 8. Spain to gain territory west of the Guadiana, Portugal to indemnify Spain, fortifications to be demolished, France to receive five million, Portugal to guard ports with 20 000 Spaniards and 9 000 French, and a Portugal fleet to Aid mixed expedition.
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Charleston
Paris
Halcyons
Bourdeaux
Spain
France
Portugal
Guadianay
England
Arrival of the Columbia and continuation of the Algeziras action narrative
The Columbia arrived from Gibraltar after 57 days, with 12 guns and 35 men, sailing with the Happy Couple and Mechanic. The capture details describe the July sea battle near Algeziras, the Cadiz engagement, and the intense exchange between Saumarez and the Spanish fleets, with heavy losses and Spanish confusion as the English squadron battled and then retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Gibraltar
Happy Couple
New York
Mechanic
Baltimore
United States
Philadelphia
Decatur
Dale
Tripoli
Essex
Unis
Ageziras
Hannibal
Cadiz
Algeziras
Ftip
Saumarez
Ezirasy
Turkish Forces Clash With French at Damietta Fort Lisbie Capture
The battle near a date palm wood involved 8600 Turkish troops led by the grand vizier against French forces retreating beyond El Hank, with Turkish casualties about 30 killed and 80 wounded while the French suffered around 50 killed and one prisoner. Intelligence meanwhile reported the capture of Fort Lisbie at Damietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zie
Tabirpacha
el Hanks
Simalle
Lisbie
Damietta
Hutchinson
Camp
Alcum
Egypt
Fairbanks Captured After Escape Proclaimed to Be Executed
Jason Fairbanks once fled Dedham for freedom after the murder of Miss Eliza Fales. He and Henry Dukeham were pursued to Sheenboro and taken before officials. Gov council fixed September 10 for Fairbanks execution in Norfolk county. sheriff to determine exact site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Fales
Dedham
Henry Dukeham
Bin
Sheenboro
Lake Champlain
Moses P. Holt
Hadley
Henry Tisdale
Dover
Seth Wheelock
Medfield
Mattoon
Hampshire County
Northampton
Fairbanks
Norfolk
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Georgetown
Earl of Zigins Hutchinson
Holley
Holloway
Benhafler
Grand, Vizier
Nnancing
Jason Fairbanks
Abraham Cohen
SIBU
Lizar Joseph
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