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Foreign News
September 2, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On June 17, 1737, aboard the Mary bound for St. Petersburg, Capt. Opie recruits British sea-officers for the Russian Empress's navy, including the zealous writer, preparing for potential Black Sea clashes with Turks.
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From on board the Mary, Capt. Reed, bound for St. Petersburg, June 17, 1737.
SIR,
We are now spreading our Canvas, and leaving Gravesend a-stern of us : Capt. Opie is on board, and I think that in the whole Course of my Life I never saw cleverer Sea-Officers than he is taking along with him for the Russian Service : he has a jolly Number of them, besides those he sent over before him at three several Times this Spring. As the Captain had a special Commission from the Empress of Russia, to engage Sea-Officers here for her Service, he has discharged it to Purpose : He refused a great many that offered themselves, and I am the meanest of the Number he has chosen; but as full of Zeal for my Imperial Mistress as any of them. If we come to an Engagement in the Black Sea, I will endeavour to gain some Trophy or other from the Turks to send you, if it be but Dgannium Coggia's Head in Pickle. Adieu.
Yours, &c.
SIR,
We are now spreading our Canvas, and leaving Gravesend a-stern of us : Capt. Opie is on board, and I think that in the whole Course of my Life I never saw cleverer Sea-Officers than he is taking along with him for the Russian Service : he has a jolly Number of them, besides those he sent over before him at three several Times this Spring. As the Captain had a special Commission from the Empress of Russia, to engage Sea-Officers here for her Service, he has discharged it to Purpose : He refused a great many that offered themselves, and I am the meanest of the Number he has chosen; but as full of Zeal for my Imperial Mistress as any of them. If we come to an Engagement in the Black Sea, I will endeavour to gain some Trophy or other from the Turks to send you, if it be but Dgannium Coggia's Head in Pickle. Adieu.
Yours, &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Russian Service Recruitment
Sea Officers
St Petersburg
Black Sea Engagement
Turks
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Reed
Capt. Opie
Empress Of Russia
Where did it happen?
St. Petersburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Petersburg
Event Date
June 17, 1737
Key Persons
Capt. Reed
Capt. Opie
Empress Of Russia
Event Details
Letter from aboard the Mary, Capt. Reed, bound for St. Petersburg. Capt. Opie is recruiting sea-officers for Russian service under commission from the Empress of Russia. He has selected skilled officers, including the writer, who expresses zeal for service and anticipates possible engagement in the Black Sea against the Turks.