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The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 55, whole no. 3710 (July 27, 1863)]

News from Vicksburg, Mechanicsburg, and the North. Proclamation from Pennsylvania Governor Curtin. Rebel piracies and trade in Liverpool. Cotton swindling.

GLC05959.51.085

U. States v. Cinqué & others...

... (title continues) Charged with murder & robbery (piracy) on board the Spanish Schooner 'Amistad'- The offense committed by foreigners, on the high seas, & on board a vessel belonging exclusively to subjects of foreign states... Have the Courts of...

GLC05636.15

to James Leander Cathcart

The letter discusses that peace had just been made with Algiers. Also, mentions commission as consul to Tunis.

GLC00496.051

to John Rodgers

Commodore Bainbridge, imprisoned after his ship went aground on the Tunisian Coast on 29 December 1803, writes to Rogers, Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron. States that he and other prisoners "feel confident that no exertions will be wanting...

GLC02352

Instructions to John Lamb to treat with Algiers

Co-signed by Jefferson 11 October 1785 in Paris. Lamb was instructed to confer with Minister Carmichael in Spain, then proceed to Algiers. The Continental Congress sent John Lamb to negotiate with Dey Mohomet of Algiers for the release of 21...

GLC00345