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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02794.060
From Archive Folder	Tobias Lear papers
Title	Timothy Mountford to Tobias Lear describing the military situation in Algiers
Date	30 February 1804
Author	Mountford, Timothy (fl. 1804-1810)
Recipient	Lear, Tobias
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Mountford writes that "in case of an attack on my own Garrison" he will most likely suffer because the people under his command are "sick," "Nobody," "willing-but-slow" and "Good for nothing." Yet he is cautiously opitmistic: "If I did . . . to groan, tremble & start at everything that snaps -- would only make a bad matter worse." Mountford was Lear's secretary in Algiers. Docketed on address leaf.
Subjects	Global History and Civics Diplomacy Military History Africa Barbary Coast Barbary Pirates Barbary Wars
People	Mountford, Timothy (fl. 1804-1810) Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
Place written	Algiers, Algeria
Theme	Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Algiers, Feb. 30. 1804 My Dear Sir, All is tranquil-there seems to be the same collection of Soldiers in the Ports-that were, when, & a few days after the British left the Coast.- About this time two years past, we were overwhelmed in troubles at the Cape- And to-morrow, will complete the second anniversary of the general conflagration of the unfortunate City of Cape Francis. Never-never may we be witness of such scenes, again. Now, in case of an attack on my own Garrison, what a hopeful set of Soldiers I have under my command, & will give you a list of them & their situation.- 1 Carbone ------------------- sick 2 Manuel --------------------- Ditto 3 Gennese -------------------- Nobody 4 Carson --------------------- willing but slow. 5 Mary ----------------------- worth all the above, [at present 6 Loriesa ------------------- good for nothing- 7 Mochacha (Dog) --------- Better than all, [2] Excuse me, but I see no reason to be sad- beside, if I did, to groan, tremble & start [inserted: at] everything that snaps- would only make a bad matter worse- therefore, I am the reverse of the Black Cloaks- for I am determined to live as long as I can.- My best respects to Mrs. Lear & our friends- and believe me with the highest respect & esteem. your most obt. St. //Mountford P.S. The Ships which arrived [inserted: the day before] yesterday- brot [sic] the Danish regalia, consisting of Cannon, powder, Ball, Cordage, &c.- [address leaf] From Mr. Timy. Mountford 3 feby 1804 Tobias Lear, Esqr. Consul-General Of the U.S.A. American Garden. Algiers.

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