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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Constantinople faces severe depopulation from the plague, with two-thirds of the population lost or fled. The disease has entered the Seraglio, killing six in the Harem in three days and affecting eunuchs. The Grand Signior plans to relocate to a Black Sea palace. Negotiations with foreign powers are suspended as ministers flee to the country.
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'Tis hard to imagine anything more deplorable than the Condition this City is in at present: Almost two Thirds are depopulated, vast Numbers having been swept away by the Pestilence, and Abundance of People having fled into the Country. Notwithstanding the Precautions taken in the Seraglio, the Plague has got into it: In the Harem, or Woman's Quarter, our quarter, six have died of it in three Days, and most of the Eunuchs up posted to watch them. Three Ichoglans, or Pages of the Grand Signior, which his Highness has resolved to remove to a Country Palace on the Black Sea. As the Winter draws nigh, it's hop'd the Contagion will cease. This Calamity has occasion'd a Suspension of Business, especially in Regard to Negotiations with foreign Powers, as all their Ministers are gone into the Country.
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Constantinople
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almost two thirds of the city depopulated; six deaths in the harem in three days; most eunuchs affected; grand signior and pages to relocate; suspension of business and negotiations with foreign powers.
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The city of Constantinople is in a deplorable state due to the plague, with vast numbers dead or fled to the country. The plague has entered the Seraglio, killing six in the Harem in three days and affecting eunuchs posted to watch. The Grand Signior plans to move three Ichoglans to a country palace on the Black Sea. Hopes the contagion will cease with winter. This has suspended business, especially negotiations with foreign powers, as ministers have fled to the country.