When was it published?

April 2, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 2, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Political, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Northern Crisis, Poland Disorders, Prussia Military Preparations, Famine Threat

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Borders of the Weaver via Dutch Mail reports crisis in North and East, rising disorders in Poland foretelling dire outcomes, and King of Prussia prioritizing army recruitment and supplies amid severe scarcity threatening famine.

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An authentick Letter from the Borders of the Weaver, arrived by the last Dutch Mail, abruptly mentions, "That Affairs in the North and East were come to the highest Crisis; that the Disorders in Poland were daily increasing, and foreboded the most dreadful Consequences; that the King of Prussia had laid all Thoughts aside of making some very beneficial Regulations for his own Subjects, his Time being entirely taken up with military Preparations, recruiting, and providing Corn and Forage for the Army, of which there is a great Scarcity in the neighbouring Dominions, almost amounting to, or at least threatening, a Famine."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Political Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Northern Crisis Poland Disorders Prussia Military Preparations Famine Threat

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Poland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Poland

Key Persons

King Of Prussia

Outcome

disorders in poland daily increasing and foreboding the most dreadful consequences; great scarcity in the neighbouring dominions almost amounting to, or at least threatening, a famine

Event Details

Affairs in the North and East were come to the highest Crisis; the Disorders in Poland were daily increasing, and foreboded the most dreadful Consequences; the King of Prussia had laid all Thoughts aside of making some very beneficial Regulations for his own Subjects, his Time being entirely taken up with military Preparations, recruiting, and providing Corn and Forage for the Army