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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from Genoa (April 25-May 2) and Leghorn (April 24) detail the siege of Capraja fortress: Genoese reinforcements delayed by winds, cannon fire heard suggesting engagement with Corsicans; commandant hoists white flag offering capitulation, with Paoli consulted.
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May 2. We have received advice that the contrary winds have not yet permitted the Senator Pinelli to make a landing at Capraja, nor to throw succours into the fortress of that island. A ship which arrived yesterday from Bastia brings an account that in passing the island of Capraja they heard several cannon fired, from which it is conjectured that we shall soon receive an account of an engagement between the Genoese and the Corsicans employed at the siege of the fortress.
LEGHORN, April 24. The Captain of a ship just arrived here, reports that the Commandant of the fortress of Capraja hath hoisted a white flag, and made known to the insurgents that he would surrender by capitulation; and that the officer who commands the siege hath deputed Paoli, to know that General's intentions on this occasion.
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Capraja
Event Date
April 24 To May 2
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fortress continues resistance; commandant hoists white flag and offers surrender by capitulation; possible engagement between genoese and corsicans.
Event Details
The fort of Capraja resists siege by Corsican insurgents, with Genoa sending reinforcements. Senator Pinelli unable to land due to contrary winds. Ship from Bastia hears cannon fire near island, suggesting engagement. Leghorn report: Commandant signals surrender by capitulation; siege commander deputes Paoli to learn his intentions.