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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jefferson , Thomas 1743 - (search)
Tripoli, War with
In the autumn of 1800, the ruler of Tripoli, learning that the United States had paid larger gross sums to his neighbors (see Algiers) than to himself, demanded an annual tribute, and threatened war in case it was refused.
In May, 1801, he caused the flag-staff of the American consulate to be cut down.
and proclaimed war June 10.
In anticipation of this event, the American government had sent Commodore Richard Dale with a squadron to the Mediterranean.
His flag-ship was the President.
He sailed from Hampton Roads, reached Gibraltar July 1, and soon after the Bey had declared war he appeared before Tripoli, having captured a Tripolitan corsair on the way. The Bey was astonished, and the little American squadron cruising in the Mediterranean made the Barbary States more circumspect.
Recognizing the existence of war with Tripoli, the United States government ordered a squadron, under Commodore Richard V. Morris, to relieve Dale.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tulane , Paul 1801 -1877 (search)
Tulane, Paul 1801-1877
Philanthropist; born in Cherry Valley, N. J., in May, 1801; made a tour of the Southwest in 1818; settled in New Orleans in 1822, where he engaged in business till 1856, when he transferred part of his estate to the North, and later permanently removed to Princeton, N. J. He retired with a large fortune in 1867.
He assisted several charitable institutions; and gave about $1,100,000 towards promoting the higher education of white youth of Louisiana, which was used to found Tulane University in New Orleans.
He died in Princeton, N. J., March 27, 1877.