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Foreign News
August 14, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Translation of Turkish Sultan Osman's manifesto declaring intent to attack the Knights of Malta, referencing predecessor Amurath's plan. Orders subjects to gather armed vessels in Constantinople in March for an expedition to terrorize Christians.
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NAPLES, April 6.
THE following is a Translation of the Turkish Manifesto against the Maltese:
By the mighty, powerful, grand Sultan Osman, &c.
THE great Amurath, illustrious Sultan of the Turks, our predecessor, and well-beloved Brother, of immortal memory, had conceived the design of wresting the little Rock of the Knights of Malta from the Christians, and destroying their ships, which cover and infest our seas; but death snatched him off, and prevented his project from taking effect. To us he left it in charge by his will, to see his design put in execution. Perhaps we should have deferred the Enterprise, had we not been obliged to it by our just wrath against these Knights and their ABETTORS; the behaviour of whom, in regard to our ships, is but too shocking. Therefore, taking a quick and lawful resolution, we ordain by this present ordinance, that our subjects appear at Constantinople in month of March, with their galleys, and their other armed vessels: and that all the ships in our arsenals be ready at the same time, that we may embark our army, in order that it may imprint terror in the universe; that the whole Christian world may feel our just indignation; and that by our invincible power may be made the last massacre of the Christians. &c.
THE following is a Translation of the Turkish Manifesto against the Maltese:
By the mighty, powerful, grand Sultan Osman, &c.
THE great Amurath, illustrious Sultan of the Turks, our predecessor, and well-beloved Brother, of immortal memory, had conceived the design of wresting the little Rock of the Knights of Malta from the Christians, and destroying their ships, which cover and infest our seas; but death snatched him off, and prevented his project from taking effect. To us he left it in charge by his will, to see his design put in execution. Perhaps we should have deferred the Enterprise, had we not been obliged to it by our just wrath against these Knights and their ABETTORS; the behaviour of whom, in regard to our ships, is but too shocking. Therefore, taking a quick and lawful resolution, we ordain by this present ordinance, that our subjects appear at Constantinople in month of March, with their galleys, and their other armed vessels: and that all the ships in our arsenals be ready at the same time, that we may embark our army, in order that it may imprint terror in the universe; that the whole Christian world may feel our just indignation; and that by our invincible power may be made the last massacre of the Christians. &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Naval Affairs
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Turkish Manifesto
Sultan Osman
Knights Of Malta
Ottoman Attack
Constantinople Galleys
Malta Expedition
What entities or persons were involved?
Sultan Osman
Amurath
Knights Of Malta
Where did it happen?
Malta
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Malta
Event Date
April 6
Key Persons
Sultan Osman
Amurath
Knights Of Malta
Outcome
intended massacre of christians and destruction of knights' ships
Event Details
Sultan Osman issues manifesto to execute predecessor Amurath's plan to wrest Malta from Knights and destroy their ships. Orders subjects to assemble galleys and armed vessels in Constantinople in March to embark army and imprint terror on Christian world.