When was it published?

March 12, 1778 in The Newport Gazette

Foreign News March 12, 1778

The Newport Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Waivode, Abdurahman Pacha Of Beyrout, Bakir Pacha Of The Khan Karmont

Q: What keywords are associated?

Antioch Insurrection, Karaties Revolt, Waivode Mutiny, Abdurahman Pacha, Mutineers Dispersed, Ringleaders Impaled

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What is this article about?

In Antioch, 1,200 men from the city and nearby Karaties revolted against the local Waivode. Abdurahman Pacha of Beyrout, with 400 men, dispersed the mutineers, killing over 100, sending 11 heads to Aleppo, and impaling two ringleaders. One ringleader implicated Bakir Pacha of Khan Karmont as instigator.

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Antioch, Aug. 8. Twelve hundred men, partly of this place, and partly of a neighbouring village, called Karaties, have formed an insurrection against the Waivode commanding here, who having called in the aid of Abdurahman, Pacha of Beyrout, he with 400 men soon dispersed the mutineers; upwards of 100 of the latter were killed, 11 heads were sent to Aleppo: Two of the principal ringleaders were impaled, one of whom declared, that Bakir, Pacha of the Khan Karmont, was the instigator of the revolt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Antioch Insurrection Karaties Revolt Waivode Mutiny Abdurahman Pacha Mutineers Dispersed Ringleaders Impaled

What entities or persons were involved?

Waivode Abdurahman Pacha Of Beyrout Bakir Pacha Of The Khan Karmont

Where did it happen?

Antioch

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Antioch

Event Date

Aug. 8.

Key Persons

Waivode Abdurahman Pacha Of Beyrout Bakir Pacha Of The Khan Karmont

Outcome

upwards of 100 of the latter were killed, 11 heads were sent to aleppo: two of the principal ringleaders were impaled

Event Details

Twelve hundred men, partly of this place, and partly of a neighbouring village, called Karaties, have formed an insurrection against the Waivode commanding here, who having called in the aid of Abdurahman, Pacha of Beyrout, he with 400 men soon dispersed the mutineers; ... one of whom declared, that Bakir, Pacha of the Khan Karmont, was the instigator of the revolt.