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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Bastia on Corsican leader Paoli ordering troops to provision for a march. On November 3, a detachment of 200 faced defeat by Captain Pelona's forces at Chiesa Nera convent in Nebbio, with casualties and prisoners. Recent approach of Corsican troops near Olmeta with wounded arriving.
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The 3d of this month a detachment of 200 of our men marched to Chiesa Nera, in the district of Nebbio, and endeavoured to post themselves in the convent of St. Peter, after they had turned out the Monks; but the detachment had no sooner taken possession than the Corsican Captain Pelona arrived with superior forces, and a battle ensued, to the disadvantage of our people, part of whom were killed, six officers taken prisoners, and the rest obliged to retire with precipitation. We this moment hear that the day before yesterday the Corsican troops had approached very near Olmeta, and what gives room to believe that there has been an action is that several of our soldiers have been brought wounded to this city.
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Nebbio
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3d Of This Month
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part of whom were killed, six officers taken prisoners, and the rest obliged to retire with precipitation; several of our soldiers have been brought wounded
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A few days ago Paoli ordered three fourths of his troops to provide provisions for six days march. A detachment of 200 of our men marched to Chiesa Nera in Nebbio and took the convent of St. Peter, but Corsican Captain Pelona arrived with superior forces, leading to a battle where our people were disadvantaged. The day before yesterday Corsican troops approached near Olmeta, likely resulting in an action.