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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta about the 11th for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to deliver wheat into Tripoli.As Structu