In the magazine was an small item published dealing with the recovery of the Algerian naval strength after the bombardment by a British-Dutch squadron, and not just only a British squadron as claimed by the magazine! The present in the text is something dating from centuries to protect the merchant trade shipping of the European countries against the Barbary States, although sometimes with success.
p. 220: “The Danes have sent to Algiers, as their stipulated present, a large vessel loaded with timber, masts, iron work, pitch, tar, and sail cloth. The Dey has equipped, and ready for sea, 3 brigantines and one galliot. These, together with the schooner which was sent soon after the bombardment by Lord Exmouth, to Constantinople with an ambassador and rich presents, constitute the naval force of Algiers. The activity of the Dey, has now
p.221: within half a year wholly remedied the consequence, of the bloodiest battles which the shores of Africa have witnessed for many centuries. The loss consisted in the largest part of the pirate fleet; but the arsenals, the magazines, and workshop, the store of ammunition and provisions; in short, all the elements of political life, were saved. The. damaged fortifications are now stronger than before, and the marine, by means of purchase and new built vessels, may be said to be daily increasing.”
Source
H. Biglow and Orville Luther Holley. The American monthly magazine and critical review, volume 1, July 1817, p. 220-221.
p. 220: “The Danes have sent to Algiers, as their stipulated present, a large vessel loaded with timber, masts, iron work, pitch, tar, and sail cloth. The Dey has equipped, and ready for sea, 3 brigantines and one galliot. These, together with the schooner which was sent soon after the bombardment by Lord Exmouth, to Constantinople with an ambassador and rich presents, constitute the naval force of Algiers. The activity of the Dey, has now
p.221: within half a year wholly remedied the consequence, of the bloodiest battles which the shores of Africa have witnessed for many centuries. The loss consisted in the largest part of the pirate fleet; but the arsenals, the magazines, and workshop, the store of ammunition and provisions; in short, all the elements of political life, were saved. The. damaged fortifications are now stronger than before, and the marine, by means of purchase and new built vessels, may be said to be daily increasing.”
Source
H. Biglow and Orville Luther Holley. The American monthly magazine and critical review, volume 1, July 1817, p. 220-221.
