When was it published?

June 18, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 18, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commandant Pinello, French Minister

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsica, Malcontents, Capraja, Debarkation, Corsican Troops, Genoa, French Minister, Accommodation Plan

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mail from Flanders reports: Commandant Pinello failed to land aid on Capraja due to Corsican batteries and requested more forces from Genoa. Corsica's Malcontent Council gave French Minister a plan for reconciliation with Genoa.

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This day arrived a mail from Flanders, which brought the following advices. From Leghorn, dated March 18th, we are informed that the Commandant Pinello, not having been able to debark in the island of Capraja the succours which he had conducted thither, had demanded of the Republick a larger number of forces, to render ineffectual the efforts of the batteries, with which the Corsican troops prevented the debarkation. The Council General of the Malcontents of Corsica hath delivered to the French Minister a plan of accommodation between the Malcontents and the Republick of Genoa.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Corsica Malcontents Capraja Debarkation Corsican Troops Genoa French Minister Accommodation Plan

What entities or persons were involved?

Commandant Pinello French Minister

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

March 18th

Key Persons

Commandant Pinello French Minister

Outcome

failed debarkation of succours on capraja; demand for larger forces from republick of genoa; delivery of accommodation plan to french minister

Event Details

Commandant Pinello could not debark succours on Capraja due to Corsican troops' batteries and requested more forces from the Republick to counter them. The Council General of the Malcontents of Corsica delivered a plan of accommodation between the Malcontents and the Republick of Genoa to the French Minister.