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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta within the 11th for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to provide wheat into Tr

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