When was it published?

February 24, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 24, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

French Commissary, Senate Of Genoa

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Commissary, Corsica Towns, Genoese Possessions, Troop Quarters, French Troops, Senate Of Genoa, Island Cession

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Bastia report a French commissary arriving and demanding provisions for French troops in Genoese-held Corsican towns, but inhabitants refuse, signaling Genoa's likely cession of the island to France and local resistance to French rule.

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Letters from Bastia say, That the French Commissary is arriv'd there, and that he immediately sent to all the Towns in Corsica possess'd by the Genoese, to provide the Etaps and Quarters for his most Christian Majesty's Troops that were to land there in a few Days: but the Inhabitants of those Towns sent him Word back again, that the Provisions they had were little enough for themselves; that those Troops would be an unnecessary Burden to them: and that they could defend their Possessions without the Assistance of Foreigners. This is a strong Indication, that the Island is to be given to France, by the Senate of Genoa; and that the Genoese in Corsica, apprehending as much, have no Mind to fall under the French Yoke.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Commissary Corsica Towns Genoese Possessions Troop Quarters French Troops Senate Of Genoa Island Cession

What entities or persons were involved?

French Commissary Senate Of Genoa

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Key Persons

French Commissary Senate Of Genoa

Outcome

inhabitants refuse to provide provisions and quarters for french troops, indicating genoa may cede corsica to france and local opposition to french control.

Event Details

French Commissary arrives in Bastia and sends demands to Genoese-held towns in Corsica for etaps and quarters for French troops expected to land soon; inhabitants reply that their provisions are insufficient for themselves, troops would be a burden, and they can defend without foreign assistance; this suggests the Senate of Genoa plans to give the island to France, which the Genoese in Corsica wish to avoid.