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On the First Barbary War...
On the First Barbary War...
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September 11, 1805
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 11, 1805
* First Barbary War ending ?
Page 2 has a report beginning: "Captain Simonds, who arrived one Saturday in 35 days from Gibraltar, informs that a particular account of the peace with Tripoli has been received by the American Consul...". Also an article headed: "Of Tripoli", all relating to the First Barbary War.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
background: The report in the September 11, 1805, edition of the Connecticut Courant captures a critical turning point in early American foreign policy, documenting the transition from a costly naval blockade to a controversial diplomatic resolution. Captain Simonds’ arrival with news from Gibraltar confirmed that Tobias Lear, the American Consul-General, had finalized a treaty with the Pasha of Tripoli, Yusuf Karamanli, effectively ending the four-year First Barbary War. The "particular account" mentioned in the text likely detailed the release of nearly 300 American prisoners from the USS Philadelphia in exchange for a $60,000 ransom—a figure that sparked intense debate in the U.S., as many viewed any payment as a lingering form of the "tribute" they had fought to abolish. By including a separate article headed "Of Tripoli," the Courant provided its readers with the geopolitical context of the Mediterranean conflict, illustrating the reach of the fledgling U.S. Navy and the strategic pressure exerted by William Eaton’s land expedition to Derna, which ultimately forced the Pasha to the negotiating table.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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