Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta on the eleventh for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to deliver wheat into Tripoli

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