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Foreign News
June 6, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Petersburg, February 8: Engineers sent to Livonia for fortifications; naval vessels at Cronstadt, Revel, and Fredericksham ordered equipped for Baltic fleet once ice clears; court remains lively despite officers departing for posts.
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PETERSBURG, February 8.
Some Days ago several very able and experienced Engineers were order'd to set out from hence for Livonia, to inspect the strong Places in that Province, and to make all such Reparations every where as they saw requisite, with the utmost Expedition.
Orders have likewise been issued out to the Commandants at Cronstadt, Revel, and Fredericksham, to equip all the Men of War, Gallies, and other Vessels that were in either of those Parts, with the utmost Expedition, and of which the Fleet was to consist, in Order that they might be ready to set Sail as soon as ever the Baltic, which had been frozen, should be free from Ice.
Notwithstanding most of the Generals and other Officers of Distinction, who had procured a free Licence to spend some Time at this Court, have been gone from hence for some Time to their respective Posts, yet the Court continues still to be very numerous and brilliant, and the Diversions of various Kinds are still carried on with as much Gaiety as ever.
Some Days ago several very able and experienced Engineers were order'd to set out from hence for Livonia, to inspect the strong Places in that Province, and to make all such Reparations every where as they saw requisite, with the utmost Expedition.
Orders have likewise been issued out to the Commandants at Cronstadt, Revel, and Fredericksham, to equip all the Men of War, Gallies, and other Vessels that were in either of those Parts, with the utmost Expedition, and of which the Fleet was to consist, in Order that they might be ready to set Sail as soon as ever the Baltic, which had been frozen, should be free from Ice.
Notwithstanding most of the Generals and other Officers of Distinction, who had procured a free Licence to spend some Time at this Court, have been gone from hence for some Time to their respective Posts, yet the Court continues still to be very numerous and brilliant, and the Diversions of various Kinds are still carried on with as much Gaiety as ever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Petersburg Engineers
Livonia Fortifications
Baltic Fleet Preparation
Cronstadt Revel Vessels
Russian Court Gaiety
Where did it happen?
Petersburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Petersburg
Event Date
February 8
Event Details
Engineers ordered from Petersburg to Livonia to inspect and repair strong places with utmost expedition. Commandants at Cronstadt, Revel, and Fredericksham ordered to equip men of war, gallies, and vessels for the fleet to sail when Baltic ice clears. Court remains numerous and brilliant with ongoing diversions despite officers departing for posts.