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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letters from Paris report widespread talk of war. Count d'Estaing heads to Toulon to prepare 12 ships of the line and 6 frigates by May. Courier sent to Petersburg urges Empress of Russia to withdraw troops from Finland and recall Mediterranean fleet, or French fleet will sail.
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The last Letters from Paris assure us, that nothing is talked of there but War. They tell us, that Count D'Estaing is actually set out for Toulon, to hasten the Equipment of the twelve Ships of the Line, and six Frigates, which are to be ready in May, against which Time an Answer is expected by the Courier who is sent from Paris to Petersburg. It is said that the Empress of Russia is, in the above Dispatches, solicited to withdraw her Troops from Finland, and recall her Fleet from the Mediterranean; and that, if the Court of Petersburg refuses to comply, the Fleet from Toulon is immediately to set Sail.
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Paris
Event Date
April 14
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potential sailing of french fleet from toulon if russia refuses to withdraw troops from finland and recall mediterranean fleet.
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Letters from Paris indicate that war is the main topic of discussion. Count D'Estaing has set out for Toulon to hasten the preparation of twelve ships of the line and six frigates, to be ready by May. A courier sent from Paris to Petersburg solicits the Empress of Russia to withdraw her troops from Finland and recall her fleet from the Mediterranean; if refused, the Toulon fleet will set sail immediately.