When was it published?

June 25, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 25, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dissidents Confederacy, Thorn Royal Prussia, Poland Union, De Goltz Marshal, Manifesto Signed

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Dissidents from Royal Prussia, Little Poland, and Great Poland formed a confederacy at Thorn after deliberations, electing Lieutenant General de Goltz as Marshal. They signed and printed a manifesto outlining motives. Magistrates of Thorn, Elbing, and Danzig joined the union.

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HAMBURG, March 31. The last letters from Thorn, Elbing, and other places in Royal Prussia, bring the important news that the Dissidents of that province, as well those of Little and Great Poland, had, after several deliberations, agreed to enter into a confederacy at Thorn, and had unanimously elected Lieutenant General de Goltz their Marshal. In consequence of this union, the Dissidents all signed a manifesto, which they caused to be printed, setting forth their motives for taking such a step. The magistrates of Thorn, Elbing, and Dantzick, have entered into this confederacy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Political

What keywords are associated?

Dissidents Confederacy Thorn Royal Prussia Poland Union De Goltz Marshal Manifesto Signed

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieutenant General De Goltz

Where did it happen?

Thorn, Royal Prussia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Thorn, Royal Prussia

Event Date

March 31

Key Persons

Lieutenant General De Goltz

Outcome

confederacy formed at thorn; manifesto signed and printed; magistrates of thorn, elbing, and dantzick joined.

Event Details

Dissidents from Royal Prussia, Little Poland, and Great Poland agreed to enter a confederacy at Thorn after deliberations and unanimously elected Lieutenant General de Goltz as Marshal. They signed a manifesto setting forth their motives, which was printed.