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Foreign News
September 1, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Warsaw report, June 1: The Russian Empress has declared to Danzig that the city must acknowledge Prussian sovereignty over its territory to avoid dire consequences, with no better terms available, urging immediate submission.
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WARSAW, June 1. The Court hath received, on the Part of the Magistrates of Dantzick, a Note, in which it is signified that the Empress of Russia hath caused a Declaration to be made to the City of Dantzick, that it must acknowledge the Sovereignty of the King of Prussia over its Territory, if the said City would avoid exposing itself to the disagreeable Consequences which its Refusal may bring upon it; and as it has been determined that the City shall not obtain any Terms more favourable hereafter, it had no other Part to take but submit without Delay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Dantzick
Russia
Prussia
Sovereignty
Declaration
Submission
Diplomatic Pressure
What entities or persons were involved?
Empress Of Russia
King Of Prussia
Magistrates Of Dantzick
Where did it happen?
Dantzick
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dantzick
Event Date
June 1
Key Persons
Empress Of Russia
King Of Prussia
Magistrates Of Dantzick
Outcome
city advised to submit immediately to avoid disagreeable consequences; no more favorable terms available.
Event Details
The Court in Warsaw received a note from Dantzick's magistrates reporting that the Empress of Russia declared the city must acknowledge Prussian sovereignty over its territory or face consequences, with submission urged without delay.