Avoiding the Dey's Rage
Document 1800Captain Smith is afraid that the Dey will rage when he sees a frigate arrive loaded with goods to pay the debts owed others while only a small brig has been dispatched to discharge his demands. A peace offering will be required to assuage his anger so the enclosed list includes articles that Consul O'Brien thinks will answer that purpose. Captain Smith thinks that a second vessel should be loaded with the timber commissioned for the Dey and filled with military stores and other articles requested by O'Brien.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Smith is afraid that the Dey will rage when he sees a frigate arrive loaded with goods to pay the debts owed others while only a small brig has been dispatched to discharge his demands. A peace offering will be required to assuage his anger so the enclosed list includes articles that Consul O'Brien thinks will answer that purpose. Captain Smith thinks that a second vessel should be loaded with the timber commissioned for the Dey and filled with military stores and other articles requested by O'Brien.
Date
07/21/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800072128301
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Notable persons
Israel Whelen
Samuel Hodgdon
Richard O'Brien
Captain Smith
Mediterranean Pirates
Jews
the Dey
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Notable items
Frigate
Vessel
Timber
purchases for the Mediterranean Pirates
