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Foreign News
December 24, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from Warsaw describes the political troubles in Poland, where the king faces oppression from Russia, Germany, and Prussia. The writer expresses hope for the king's restoration and Polish liberation, with Poles uniting against foreign invaders.
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Extract of a Letter from Warsaw, September 3.
The Troubles of this unfortunate Kingdom seem to have engrossed the Attention of all Europe; and our unhappy, but amiable King, deserves, and I believe has, the Pity of every humane Breast. Ever surrounded with Enemies, he has behaved with the greatest Intrepidity; and though the united Tyranny of Russia, Germany, and Prussia, now oppresses him, I trust he will shortly rise superior, and restore himself to his own Rights. Every honest Pole wishes to free his Country from those foreign Invaders, and even the Confederates will join in the general Cause of Liberty. Can any Man who loves his Country, his King, or himself, bear to see his native Land dismembered, his Sovereign reduced to a private Character, and himself subject to a tyrannous Jurisdiction? No! the Cause will animate us; and I hope to see Poland in a more prosperous State than it has yet ever been.
The Troubles of this unfortunate Kingdom seem to have engrossed the Attention of all Europe; and our unhappy, but amiable King, deserves, and I believe has, the Pity of every humane Breast. Ever surrounded with Enemies, he has behaved with the greatest Intrepidity; and though the united Tyranny of Russia, Germany, and Prussia, now oppresses him, I trust he will shortly rise superior, and restore himself to his own Rights. Every honest Pole wishes to free his Country from those foreign Invaders, and even the Confederates will join in the general Cause of Liberty. Can any Man who loves his Country, his King, or himself, bear to see his native Land dismembered, his Sovereign reduced to a private Character, and himself subject to a tyrannous Jurisdiction? No! the Cause will animate us; and I hope to see Poland in a more prosperous State than it has yet ever been.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Poland Troubles
King Oppression
Russia Germany Prussia
Foreign Invaders
Polish Liberty
Confederates
What entities or persons were involved?
Amiable King
Where did it happen?
Poland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Poland
Event Date
September 3
Key Persons
Amiable King
Event Details
The Kingdom of Poland faces troubles engrossing Europe's attention, with the king surrounded by enemies and oppressed by the united tyranny of Russia, Germany, and Prussia. Poles wish to free their country from foreign invaders, and Confederates may join the cause of liberty against dismemberment and tyrannous jurisdiction.