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Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Warsaw reports detail Turkish forces crossing the Danube towards Jassy, prompting Russian General Romanzow to cross the Pruth; Russian army advances in Moldavia despite rains, preparing to attack Turks near Falcy; Prince of Brunswick joins Romanzow's army; General Stoffeln dies, succeeded by Prince de Repnin.
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Letters from Moldavia, of the 10th, take notice that the Russian army had been obliged, by reason of the heavy rains that had just fallen, to encamp some days in the neighbourhood of Choczim, but that it was again put in march. On the 6th it encamped at Lepfchano, and on the 10th its van, under the command of General Baur, passed the Schaer; that part of the army of General Count Panin had already passed the Niester, near Kalus; and that General Stoffeln had drawn his army together. From all these motions, it is thought that the Russian Generals were making dispositions to attack the enemy, who are encamped near Falcy, immediately.
June 27. According to letters from Kaminieck, the Prince of Brunswick arrived there the 15th, and continued his route to join the army of Count Romanzow, which is advancing towards the Danube. General Stoffeln died at Barlat, much regretted by his troops, who are now commanded by the Prince de Repnin.
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Moldavia
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June 20 And 27
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general stoffeln died at barlat
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Two bodies of 12,000 Turks each crossed the Danube towards Jassy, leading Count Romanzow to cross the Pruth on June 28. Russian army in Moldavia encamped near Choczim due to rains, then marched to Lepfchano on June 6 and crossed Schaer on June 10 under General Baur; part of Panin's army crossed Niester near Kalus; Stoffeln concentrated his forces. Preparations to attack Turks near Falcy. Prince of Brunswick arrived at Kaminieck on June 15 to join Romanzow advancing to Danube. Stoffeln's troops now under Prince de Repnin.