When was it published?

March 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Political, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Baron Newhoff, Chevalier De St. George

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baron Newhoff, Rome Intrigue, Corsica Declaration, Genoese Oppression, Chevalier De St George, Naples Permission

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Rome: Baron Newhoff remains incognito, soliciting distinguished persons, visiting a foreign minister, conferring with Chevalier de St. George, and awaiting Naples permission. His Corsican allies declare his sovereignty, pledge loyalty, and denounce Genoese oppression, vowing resistance.

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They write from Rome, That Baron Newhoff is still incognito in that City, solliciting several Persons of Distinction, visiting a certain Foreign Minister, holding Conferences at the Chevalier de St. George's, and waiting for an Answer from Naples, for Leave to come thither: In the mean Time, his Confederates in the Island of Corsica have published a Declaration, acknowledging his Sovereignty over them, and professing an inviolable Attachment to his Person and Government, during his Absence; expressing at the same Time the utmost Detestation and Abhorrence of the Genoese Oppression and Tyranny, and their firm Resolutions of opposing it to the utmost.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Baron Newhoff Rome Intrigue Corsica Declaration Genoese Oppression Chevalier De St George Naples Permission

What entities or persons were involved?

Baron Newhoff Chevalier De St. George

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Key Persons

Baron Newhoff Chevalier De St. George

Outcome

corsican declaration acknowledging baron newhoff's sovereignty, professing attachment to him, detesting genoese oppression, and resolving to oppose it.

Event Details

Baron Newhoff is incognito in Rome, soliciting persons of distinction, visiting a foreign minister, holding conferences at Chevalier de St. George's, and awaiting leave from Naples. Meanwhile, his confederates in Corsica published a declaration acknowledging his sovereignty, professing inviolable attachment during his absence, expressing detestation of Genoese oppression and tyranny, and firm resolutions to oppose it.