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Foreign News
January 12, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Lord Theodore landed in Corsica with warlike stores; two more ships expected. Despite French threats, met by General Giaffiere with 1000 men, acclaimed by people, and escorted to Corte by chiefs.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Leghorn, Oct. 4. It is confirmed, that Lord Theodore is again landed in Corsica, with a considerable Quantity of warlike Stores, &c. and that Two more Ships are expected by him. And some Advices say, that notwithstanding the Menaces of the French General at Bastia, he was met at his Landing by General Giaffiere one of the Malecontent Chiefs, with a Train of 1000 Men: and had been received with the Acclamations of the People, and conducted to Corte, where the Chiefs of the most considerable Pieve waited upon him with Compliments upon his happy Return.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Corsica Landing
Lord Theodore
General Giaffiere
Malecontent Chiefs
Warlike Stores
French Menaces
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Theodore
General Giaffiere
French General At Bastia
Where did it happen?
Corsica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Corsica
Event Date
Oct. 4
Key Persons
Lord Theodore
General Giaffiere
French General At Bastia
Outcome
received with acclamations and conducted to corte by chiefs
Event Details
Lord Theodore landed in Corsica with warlike stores; two more ships expected. Met at landing by General Giaffiere with 1000 men despite French menaces; acclaimed by people and escorted to Corte where chiefs complimented his return.