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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Leghorn on April 25 describes a shift in the French-Corsican conflict in Corsica: from intense animosity and no-quarter fighting to mutual release of prisoners and cessation of revenges, with possible negotiations underway to end the troubles, and no plans to attack Monte Maggiore.
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Notwithstanding Matters have been carried on with the utmost Animosity and Violence, between the French and the Corsicans, giving no Quarters on either Side, the Face of Affairs begin to change on that Island: The Malecontents at present set at Liberty the Prisoners they take, as do the French on their Part, nor are any further Revenges committed: It is not said whether they be done by any particular Agreement, but all Things continue quiet among the French; nor is there any further Talk of attacking Monte Maggiore. It is believ'd that there is a Negotiation on Foot to put an End to the Troubles in that Island.
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Corsica
Event Date
April 25
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shift from violence to mutual prisoner releases and no further revenges; possible negotiation to end troubles; no attack on monte maggiore planned.
Event Details
Despite previous intense animosity and no-quarter fighting between French and Corsicans, affairs are changing: malecontents and French now liberate captured prisoners without further revenges. Situation is quiet among the French, with no talk of attacking Monte Maggiore. A negotiation is believed underway to end the island's troubles.