When was it published?

December 30, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 30, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Schmeting, Count Seckendorff

Q: What keywords are associated?

Uitza Surrender, Garrison Capitulation, Seckendorff Detachments, Nia Provisions, Nissa Defense, Turkish Attack

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

From Vienna, Oct. 9: Adjutant-General Schmeting reports Uitza's surrender on October 2 after 8-day siege; garrison capitulated like Nia's and marched to Vicegrad on October 3. Seckendorff detaches horse regiments to supply Nia and plans to aid Nissa if Turks attack.

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Vienna, Oct. 9. M. de Schmeting, Adjutant-General to the Veldt Marshal Count Seckendorff, arrived at Court some Days ago, with Advice, that Uitza surrender'd the 2d of this Month, after a Siege of 8 Days; that the Garrison had capitulated on the same Terms granted to that of Nia; that the 3d Instant the Garrison march'd out to be escorted to Vicegrad: that Count Seckendorff detach'd Four Regiments of Horse to escort the Provisions sending to Nia; and that his Excellency seemed resolved to suspend his March towards Bosnia, in order to succour Nissa in Case the Turks should attack it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Uitza Surrender Garrison Capitulation Seckendorff Detachments Nia Provisions Nissa Defense Turkish Attack

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De Schmeting Count Seckendorff

Where did it happen?

Uitza

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Uitza

Event Date

2d Of This Month

Key Persons

M. De Schmeting Count Seckendorff

Outcome

uitza surrendered after 8-day siege; garrison capitulated on terms like nia and marched to vicegrad

Event Details

M. de Schmeting arrived with advice that Uitza surrender'd the 2d of this Month after a Siege of 8 Days; the Garrison capitulated on the same Terms as Nia; on the 3d Instant the Garrison march'd out to Vicegrad; Count Seckendorff detach'd Four Regiments of Horse to escort Provisions to Nia; his Excellency resolved to suspend March towards Bosnia to succour Nissa if Turks attack it.