1805/03/23
Mountford, Timothy (fl. 1804-1810)
to Tobias Lear re: attempted murder of Dey, and English/French relations
Mountford describes attempted assassination of the Dey of Algiers by four Turkish soldiers "each armed with two pistols, a Carbine & an atagon . . . . His attendants were at the distance of 60 yards & instantly ran to his assistance, and stoned to...
GLC02794.065