Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-04
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KEN during his caitsfvity ia IrYhok.
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.Nouem6er IL. Visited our sick, who
were quartered in small house withnnts
fioor near the palace, and about half
mile from our lodgings. The Danish con-
sui supplied the sick with fresh provisi-
ons, by the request OF Capt. cambridge.
Z November 20. The minister permitted
us to purchase our clothes. We got but
lew, and at high rate. One of our
men, by the name of Thomas Prince, turn
ed Turk, and was admitted into the ma
lace.
November 81. After visiting our sick,
was permitted 70 go with our droeer-ran
about The Town 10 purchase medicine, bu,
'2und but a Few articles. a man | g years
III age, came 10 have me cure him OF deaf
ness.
.Novem6er %. The Bashaw refused to
furnish necessary clos,hing for the sick,
or any Thing for them TO eat but sour filihy
bread. Capt. Banbtidge contracted with
the DANISH consul 10 supply the sick with
| beet and vegetables Tor soup every day.
November ~. Our men complained
OF their bad usage, in being compelled to
lie on The cold damp ground--to eat bad
oread--io work hard, and to be bastina.
doerl by their drivers.
.FoVs0a6er 80. One of our men, in a fit
OF despair attempted to kill himself; but
was prevented by the Turks, when in The
acl OF cutting his throat. The wound
tid not prove mortal. was permitted by
the minister 10 call 90 the Spanish physi-
cian for medicine FOR Dr.. Ridgiey, who
was then sick.
December s. The Bashaw sent FOR me
to prescribe for himself and two officers
oil his body guard and ordered me To get
such medicine as was necessary of The
minister, who had medicine chest.
December 6. Visited tue sick at the na-
lace and found them all better. ! was re.
ce'ved and tfe,,en very politely. The mi
MISTER sent Tor me to cure him Of a blind
ness OF his left eye. prescribed for him
with very ittle p ospea Of success.
December z. Visited the ambassa,or
from Constantnople, who wcs affected
with the interIh'ttlng fever. Found my
patients at the palace almost well.
December B. Received several natural
curlosi'les Of Tripof from Mr.. Nissen,
December 9. Visited the Turkish am.
oassador and found him better. He asked
many Questions about Amer ca, and treat
cd me with coffee.
December 10. Visit ed the Turkish Off
cer' where found captain of one of the
grand Seign,or's ships of war, who came
70 a Tipoli To carry presents TO the grsnd
oeiBnior. HE Tripoliiau captain who
took he brig from Philadelphia, capt Nor
rus, vas also there lie was very inqui-
siiiYe about our country and our navy.
DeceRbe, ~, Was called on by tho &c.
neral of Marine TO visit his principal Sc
cretary. Befofe ] was permitted to give
any medicine, The Turks, six in number,
with It6Dicf, our droger-man, surrounded
the sick man, and offered prayer 10 Ma
homet. The sick man then tod me that
4 ! would cure him, be would be very
ihanklui and would speak to the Bashaw
~ oDr favor.
D'cenibcr :. The Da5haw had a seboon.
er launched, which was bnilt by the Spa.
nish carpenters. She was ,olerably hand.
some, and was calculated to carry guns.
When She vas l.urcaed ihree gems were
fred from the batteries and the consul,
al hOis;cd their colours. AZ sun set. q
hiring from the battctiee ennoore. a a..