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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On April 25, the Empress of Russia distributed rewards to those who captured Oczakow, including Prince Potemkin receiving a diamond staff and 100,000 roubles, gold swords and estates to generals like Repnin and Suvorov, and silver medals to subalterns and soldiers.
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On the 25th of April the Empress of Russia distributed the rewards to those who distinguished themselves in the capture of Oczakow. Prince Potemkin received the staff of command entwined with laurel, and richly adorned with diamonds, a letter of thanks, a medal struck in memory of his skilful and intrepid behavior, and the sum of 100,000 roubles in money. To Generals, Prince Repnin, and Mr. Suwarof, her Majesty gave, to the former a gold sword richly set with brilliants, and to the latter, a plume of brilliants to wear in his hat: to Lieut. Generals, Mr. de Naschtchokin, 700 peasants, Paul de Potemkin, a sword, De Hecking a large estate in Livonia, and to Prince Gallitzin, a sword; to Generals, Baron Palhen 500 peasants, Mr. Buchholz, Tehmers, and Meknob, each a gold hilted sword; to Colonels, Rzewsky, Ponakof, Kiselief, Fischer, Dezel, Markof, and to Lieut. Col. Juschtkof, each a gold hilted sword; to the widow of Major Muller, of the artillery, killed in the attack of Oczakow, an estate in Livonia; to Major General Mevendors, Lieutenant Col. Miller, and Major Hering, of the artillery, each an estate in Livonia; to all the subalterns, and soldiers, each a medal of silver. Her Majesty has besides made many promotions, and distributed a number of ribbons of Orders.
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Oczakow
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25th Of April
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rewards distributed including staffs, swords, estates, peasants, money, medals, and promotions; major muller killed in the attack on oczakow.
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The Empress of Russia distributed rewards for the capture of Oczakow: Prince Potemkin received a diamond-adorned staff of command, letter of thanks, medal, and 100,000 roubles; Generals Repnin and Suwarof received gold sword and plume of brilliants; various Lieut. Generals and Generals received peasants, swords, and estates; Colonels and Lieut. Col. received gold hilted swords; widow of Major Muller received an estate; Major General Mevendors, Lieut. Col. Miller, and Major Hering received estates; subalterns and soldiers received silver medals; additional promotions and ribbons of Orders.