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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Prince Heraclius of Georgia leads rebellion against Ottoman rule, uniting malcontents, attacking caravans, and succeeding his father as commander-in-chief of 200,000 men. Captures Trebizond and marches on Constantinople; Sultan flees to Adrianople.
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Some vessels, arrived here from the Levant, have bro't the following news. Prince Heraclius of Georgia, who, as is well known, served in quality of lieutenant in the King of Prussia's forces, at his return to Georgia, some years ago, firmly resolved to free his country from the Ottoman yoke. In consequence thereof he drew together there as many Malcontents as he could, at their head attacked several caravans which enriched him, and being now strong, both in men and booty, prevailed upon almost all Georgia to declare his father King. The latter died soon after, and Prince Heraclius succeeded him, not under the title of King, which he refused, but under that of commander in chief of the Georgian army. He has at present two hundred thousand under his order, Trebizond has just fallen beneath his power, and he is marching straight towards Constantinople, from whence we are assured the Sultan has fled to Adrianople with all his court.
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Georgia
Event Date
April 18
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trebizond fallen; sultan fled to adrianople with court; 200,000 men under heraclius
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Prince Heraclius, after serving as lieutenant in King of Prussia's forces, returns to Georgia and resolves to free it from Ottoman rule. Gathers malcontents, attacks caravans for enrichment, unites most of Georgia to declare his father king. Father dies soon after; Heraclius succeeds as commander-in-chief, refuses king title. Now leads 200,000 men; captures Trebizond; marches on Constantinople.