When was it published?

May 19, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 19, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Diplomatic, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiral Greig, Russian Fleet, Dardanelles Passage, Constantinople Defense, French Ships Toulon, Britain France War, French Turkey Trade, Mediterranean Bankruptcies

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French Ministry orders equipping of 18 ships at Toulon to aid Turkish fleet against Russian Admiral Greig's squadron aiming to force Dardanelles and burn Constantinople, potentially sparking war with Britain obligated to support Russia; Russian presence disrupts French Mediterranean trade, causing bankruptcies.

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A Correspondent, on whose Authority we can depend, informs us that the French Ministry have discovered that Admiral Greig (who lately sailed for the Mediterranean with a Squadron to reinforce the Russian Fleet) has positive Orders to force the Passage of the Dardanelles, and to lay Constantinople in Ashes; in Consequence of which, Orders have been received at Toulon to equip, with the utmost Expedition, 18 Ships of the Line, with a proportionable Number of Frigates and Bomb-ketches, in Order to join the Turkish Fleet, and to defend Constantinople.

This, in all Probability, will bring on a War between Great Britain and France, as we are bound in Honour to assist the Russians in Case they should be attacked by the French.

In the Meantime, it is not to be wondered at if the French Nation looks with an evil Eye on a Russian Squadron riding triumphant in the Mediterranean, as it has greatly interrupted, nay almost destroyed, their Turkey Trade, and occasioned all the Bankruptcies which have happened late in Marseilles, and other Ports of the Mediterranean.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Admiral Greig Russian Fleet Dardanelles Passage Constantinople Defense French Ships Toulon Britain France War French Turkey Trade Mediterranean Bankruptcies

What entities or persons were involved?

Admiral Greig French Ministry

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Key Persons

Admiral Greig French Ministry

Outcome

potential war between great britain and france; interruption of french turkey trade leading to bankruptcies in marseilles and other mediterranean ports

Event Details

French Ministry discovered Admiral Greig has orders to force the Dardanelles and burn Constantinople; in response, orders issued at Toulon to equip 18 Ships of the Line, frigates, and bomb-ketches to join Turkish Fleet and defend Constantinople; this may lead to war with Britain, who is bound to assist Russians if attacked by French; Russian squadron has disrupted French trade causing bankruptcies