Preble, Edward (1761-1807) List of people on a Turkish ship captured by U.S. Commodore Preble
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.066 Author/Creator: Preble, Edward (1761-1807) Place Written: Malta Type: Manuscript document Date: 1805/05/21 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 32.1 x 20.5 cm Order a Copy
Notes number of people captured, including enslaved people owned by Turks and those being sent as presents. Also notes: "Two or three of the Black Slaves have died in the Castle at Syracuse." Note on p. 2: "A List of Prisoners."
A List of People on board the Turkish Kitch, captured by Commr. Preble
1. Captain Kinth Mustaffa
34. Turkish Passengers
7. Greek Sailors
2. Chuoux attached to the Service of the Bashaw of Tripoli
27. Slaves, belonging to Turkish Individuals
20. Slaves sent as Present to the late Captain Pacha
1. Messenger of the late Capt Pacha
92 Total.
N.B. - Two or three of the Black Slaves have died in the Castle at Syracuse -
There are here 7 Tripolines captured on board a small vessel by the Argus off Dirne
Malta 21 May 1805
[Docket]:
A List of Prisoners
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