When was it published?

December 5, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 5, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Plague, Plague Ravages, Conflagration Fire, Imperial Envoy, Border Precautions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Constantinople as of August 4, over 70,000 people have died from the plague in the city and nearby islands, with no abatement despite a July 19 fire that destroyed 4,000 houses. The Imperial Envoy instructs the ministry to accept strict border precautions against the disease.

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Constantinople, Aug. 4. Above 70,000 People have already been destroyed by the Plague in this City and the neighbouring Islands, nor do its Ravages in the least abate, though we comforted ourselves in such a happy Consequence of the late terrible Conflagration on the 19th ult. by which 4000 Houses were laid in Ashes. The Imperial Envoy has, by Instruction, desired our Ministry not to be offended at any strict Precautions used on the Borders to prevent the Communication of such a dreadful Evil; to which he had this satisfactory Answer, that no Precautions which were expedient could be too strict.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Plague Plague Ravages Conflagration Fire Imperial Envoy Border Precautions

What entities or persons were involved?

Imperial Envoy

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

Aug. 4

Key Persons

Imperial Envoy

Outcome

over 70,000 people destroyed by plague; 4000 houses laid in ashes by fire on 19th ult.; satisfactory diplomatic assurance on precautions

Event Details

Above 70,000 people have been destroyed by the plague in Constantinople and neighbouring islands, with ravages unabated despite comfort from the recent conflagration on July 19 that destroyed 4000 houses. The Imperial Envoy instructed the ministry not to be offended by strict border precautions against the plague, receiving assurance that no expedient precautions could be too strict.