When was it published?

February 13, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 13, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Marquis De Cursay, Corsica Administration, French Troops, Niolo Arms Restoration, Genoese Officers, Basta Corte

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Paris, Oct. 19: Reports from Genoa indicate Marquis de Cursay left Bastia on Sept. 27, arrived in Corte on Oct. 4, restored arms to docile Corsicans in Niolo after disarming them, and stationed French troops there. He plans to return to Bastia early next month. Genoese officers view this unfavorably, preferring French withdrawal.

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Paris, Oct. 19. The last Advices from Genoa are dated the 18th Instant, and import, that they had received Letters from Bastia of the 7th, advising that the Marquis de Cursay left that Place the 27th of last Month, and arrived at Corte the 4th Instant; and that his Excellency was so well satisfied with the Docility he found in the Inhabitants, that he had restored the Arms to many in the Piece of Niolo, whom he lately thought fit to disarm. However, lest they should not always continue in this Humour, the Marquis had distributed two Detachments of French Troops in their old Quarters beyond the Mountains, and reckoned to return to Bastia the Beginning of next Month. The Genoese Officers look with an evil Eye on these good Dispositions of the Corsicans, and Success of the French Commandant, because they had rather see the French Troops withdrawn from the Island, as they consult their own private Interest more than that of their Country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Marquis De Cursay Corsica Administration French Troops Niolo Arms Restoration Genoese Officers Basta Corte

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis De Cursay

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

18th Instant (Genoa); 7th (Bastia Letters); 27th Of Last Month (Departure); 4th Instant (Arrival)

Key Persons

Marquis De Cursay

Outcome

arms restored to inhabitants in niolo; two detachments of french troops distributed beyond the mountains; marquis plans return to bastia beginning of next month

Event Details

Marquis de Cursay left Bastia on the 27th of last month, arrived at Corte on the 4th instant, satisfied with inhabitants' docility, restored arms to many in Niolo after disarming them, distributed French troops in old quarters beyond mountains to ensure continued compliance, plans to return to Bastia beginning of next month. Genoese officers view Corsicans' good dispositions and French success negatively, preferring French troop withdrawal for private interests over country's.