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Delaware Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Letters from Gen. Jarvis and Dr. Howe in Greece describe the country's distressed state, with a postscript reporting open war in Napoli between commanders Grivas and Fontoumaris, including bombardment, civilian casualties, plundering, and intervention by the English commander.
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By a vessel arrived at this port from Marseilles, we have received a series of letters from Greece, from Gen. Jarvis and Dr. Howe. We have not yet had leisure to peruse them all; but that from the latter gentleman is of deep interest, and gives a vivid description of the present state of that distracted country. The following postscript is dated Poros, July 16th
'P. S. The ship Six Brothers arriving at Napoli from New York, I thought it my duty to advise her not to remain, as trouble was brewing; and I came here in her. This moment letters from Napoli inform me that open war has broken out in the place between Grivas, commander of the upper castle, and Fontoumaris, commanding the lower. Grivas is bombarding the place: men, women and children are killed and wounded every hour: and the English commander lying there has been obliged to threaten, in order to save the remaining families. The houses and shops are plundered: a horrid scene of confusion is going on—I go there in a day or two, to try to remove the Hospital, and shall write you.'
N. Y. Com. Adv.
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Napoli
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July 16th
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men, women and children are killed and wounded every hour; houses and shops are plundered; english commander threatens to save remaining families
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Open war has broken out in Napoli between Grivas, commander of the upper castle, and Fontoumaris, commanding the lower. Grivas is bombarding the place. A horrid scene of confusion is going on.