When was it published?

August 27, 1756 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 27, 1756

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Genoa Treaty, French Auxiliaries, Monthly Subsidy, Genoa Garrison, Corsica Security, English Ships Barred

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Italy dated May 29 report that Genoa has signed a treaty with France to assist as auxiliaries for a monthly subsidy of 150,000 Livres. Genoa provided 250 sailors; half the Genoa garrison will be French under their officers; English ships barred from Genoese ports; France to secure Corsica for Genoa.

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May 29. Letters from Italy advise, that the Genoese have signed a Treaty with the French to assist them as Auxiliaries, for which the latter have agreed to pay a Subsidy of 150,000 Livres per Month, and that the Genoese have already furnished the French with 250 Sailors. These Letters add, that Half the Garrison of Genoa are to be French, commanded by their own Officers; that no English Ships are to be admitted into the Ports of that Republic; and further, that the French have declared they will secure Corsica to the Genoese.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Genoa Treaty French Auxiliaries Monthly Subsidy Genoa Garrison Corsica Security English Ships Barred

Where did it happen?

Genoa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Genoa

Event Date

May 29

Outcome

subsidy of 150,000 livres per month; 250 sailors furnished; half genoa garrison to be french under their officers; english ships barred from genoese ports; france to secure corsica for genoa

Event Details

The Genoese signed a treaty with the French to assist as auxiliaries. The French agreed to pay 150,000 Livres per month subsidy. The Genoese furnished 250 sailors. Half the garrison of Genoa to be French commanded by their own officers. No English ships admitted into Genoese ports. French declared they will secure Corsica to the Genoese.