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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A letter from Paris dated March 14, N.S., details French military preparations: Major General M. du Chatel Crozat heads to Toulon to join Marquis de Maillebois and others for a voyage to Corsica, with provisions, 600 mules, 60 horses arranged. Marquis d'Antin to command four men-of-war at Brest next month.
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"M. du Chatel Crozat, Major General of the King's
Armies, set out for Toulon a few Days ago, where
the Marquis de Maillebois, with several other General
Officers, only wait his Arrival, in order to set sail for
Corsica. An Undertaker For furnishing our Troops in
that Island with Provisions, is set out from this City;
and the Genoese have bought six Hundred Mules for
carrying the Provisions and Ammunition, and three
score Horses for the Artillery. The Marquis d'Antin
Vice-Admiral, is to set out in the Beginning of next
Month for Brest, in order to take upon him the Command
of four Men of War actually fitting up there,
which are to set sail within a few Days after his
Arrival."
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Corsica
Event Date
March 14. N. S.
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M. du Chatel Crozat set out for Toulon to join Marquis de Maillebois and other generals to sail for Corsica. Provisions undertaker departed from Paris; Genoese bought 600 mules for provisions and ammunition, 60 horses for artillery. Marquis d'Antin to depart for Brest next month to command four men-of-war fitting there, to sail soon after.