The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-03-10
A AMERICAN OAPTxVES
Extract from Mejournai Of DR.. Co7pdery,
kent duringhis cahtiUity in IrVioH.
In EHIpnLI,

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kept during his captivity in Tr4oA.
CcoNTINuED.]
November Twisted our sick, who
were quartered in small house without
floor, near the palace, about half a mile from
our lodgings. The Danish consul supplied
the sick with fresh provisions by the request
of Capt. cambridge.
November 20.-Thc minister permitted
us to purchase our clothes. We got but
few and at high rate. One of our men,
BY the name of1homas Prince, turned Turk,
and was admitted into the Palace.
November 21.--After visiting our sick,
was permitted to so With our droger-man a
bout town to purchase medicine, but found
but a few articles. A man of 116 years of
age came to have me cure him of deafness.
November 24.-1he Bashaw refused to
furnish necessary cloathing for the sick, or
any thing for them to eat but sour filthy
bread. Captain cambridge contracted with
the Danish consul to supply the sick with
beef and vegetables for soup every day.
November 22.--Our men complained of
their hard usage, in being compelled to lie on
the cold, damp ground--to cat bad bread
to work hard, and be bastinadoed by their
driver.
November 2O-One of our men in fit of
despair attempted to kill himself; but was
prevented by the Turks, when in the act of
cutting his throat. The wound did not
prove fatal. | was permitted by the minis
ter to call on the Spanish physician for med
icine for Doctor Ridgley. who was then sick.
December 5.--The Bashaw sent for me to
prescribe for himself and two officers of his
body guard, and ordered me to get such med
icine as was necessary OF the minister, who
had medicine chest.
December 6.--Visitcd the sick at the pail
ace, and found them all better ] was re-
ceived and treated very politely. The min
lister sent for me to cure him of a blindness
off left eye. l prescribed for him with
very little success.
December Visited the Ambassador of
Canstantnople, who was affected with tho
intermitting fever. Found my patients at
the palace almost we'll
December 8.-Received several natural
cufiosities Of Tripoli from Mr.. Nissen.
December 9.--Nisited the Turkish ambas-
sador and found him better. He asked ma
ny questions about America, and treated me
with coffee.
December 10.-Eisitcd the Turkish Of
fcer, where | found captain of one Of the
Grand Seignor's ships of war, who came to
Tripoli to carry presents to the Grand
Seignior. The Tripolitan captain who took
the brig from Philadelphia, capt. Morris,
was also there. He was very inquisitive a
bout our country and our navy.
December 12-Was called on by the
General of Marine to visit his principal sec.
rotary. Before was permitted to give any
medicine, the Turks, six in number, with
Hamet, our droger-man, surrounded III.
sick man, and offered prayer to Mahomet
The sick man then told me that if would
cure him he would be very thankful, and
would speak to the Bashaw in our favour.
December 15.-The Bashaw had schoo-
ner launched, which was built BY the Span
ish carpenters. She was tolcrahly hand
some, and was calculated to carry six guns
When she was launched three guns were
fired from the batteries, and the consuls all
hoisted their colours. At unset, firing
from the batteries, announced the commence
ment of the Mahamctan Ramadam, con
tinuing lunar month, in which they neither
eat, drink, nor smoke, while the sun is above
the horizon, but feast at night In walking
through the town to visit my patients, found
the mosque and principal houses illumina-
ted, and the people rejoicing. the
coffee house with our drogerman, LEsle q
renegade Scotchman, who was now the Tri-
poitan Admiral; called me in to drink cof-
fec with him, and was cry polite
December 16.-Nisited the marine sec
Rotary, anu IOuhu lllll III Il state OF great de-
bility. Could net prevail on him to TAX
any medicine, or the least kind of nourish-
ment. He said he had rather die than offend
Mohomet by breaking the Ramadam; but
would take whatever should advise, al
night.
December 20.-The market was so poor
that VIC could get nothing for dinner, but tht
shoulder of poor dromedary
January WAS called to visit the Ia
shaw's child, about eleven months old 1ht
Bashaw seemed much affected on my pro
nouncing the child dangerous; and wished
me to pay every attention to it, saying, an,
thing that he could afford should be at M
service.
January 2.--Found the Bashaw's chill,
better, at which he expressed great satisfac
ton, and offered me a horse and servant t
go to his gardens, about two miles from town
I preferred walking and took our droger
man with me. AS passed out at the gait
Of the city, saw mans head sticking OH
pole. On enquiry, / found that it was tn
head of one of the Bedoui1lS, who about
year before, killed the sonin-iaw of the Ba
shaw, who commanded the army in collect
ing the taxes in the back Part of his doInin
ions. About q quarter of mile from tn
gate, tile road passed through 5uryin
ground full Of graves. After this. I cam
into well cultivated country. which Wa