Recommending a Mediterranean naval force: Page #1 Original title: 1796/bre01_1.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: In progress Mark this revision as complete Cancel Recommending a Mediterranean naval force: Page #1 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Philadelphia Decem. 30<sup>th<sup> 1796 Sir, As the peace with the Regency of Algiers, or any of the Barbary powers will be liable to be broken and our Trade to the Mediteranean interrupted whenever it may became an Object worth attacking by the Corsairs of the several Barbary States, or if the Day of Algiers should increase his demands on this country for a continuance of peace, which will probably happen whenever he finds the trade to the Spanish and Italian ports become an important acquisition to the this Country: Therefore, I am of Opinion a naval Force adequate to its safety should be in readiness to protect to protect it from any sudden attacks of the Barbary Rovers, which some times spread themselves over the principal and most frequented parts of the Mediterranean Sea from Cape de