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

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta about the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to deliver wheat into Tripoli.For