When was it published?

December 29, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 29, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sari Bey Oglow, Grand Signior, Bashaw With Three Tails

Q: What keywords are associated?

Smyrna Rebellion, Sari Bey Oglou, Ottoman Revolt, Grand Signior, Bashaw Tails

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Smyrna report that Sari Bey-Oglow persists in rebelling against the Grand Signior, fortifying key places, coining money, and gaining support from 400 villages, causing consternation; doubts the Bashaw with 3000 men can act against rebels.

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Letters from Smyrna, by the Way of Leghorn, bring Advice, that Sari Bey-Oglow still persists in his Rebellion against the Grand Signior; that he is fortifying the principal Places in his Possession; assumes the Right of coining Money; and that the Inhabitants of 400 Villages in those Parts have sided with him. They add, that this Rebellion causes a great Consternation among the Inhabitants of Smyrna; and that they doubt whether the Bashaw with three Tails, whom the Grand Seignior has sent thither with 3000 Men, will be able to undertake any Thing against the Rebels.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Smyrna Rebellion Sari Bey Oglou Ottoman Revolt Grand Signior Bashaw Tails

What entities or persons were involved?

Sari Bey Oglow Grand Signior Bashaw With Three Tails

Where did it happen?

Smyrna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Smyrna

Key Persons

Sari Bey Oglow Grand Signior Bashaw With Three Tails

Outcome

inhabitants of 400 villages sided with rebels; great consternation in smyrna; doubts about bashaw's ability to act against rebels with 3000 men

Event Details

Sari Bey-Oglow persists in rebellion against Grand Signior, fortifying principal places in possession, assumes right of coining money; inhabitants of 400 villages sided with him; causes great consternation in Smyrna; doubt whether Bashaw with three Tails sent by Grand Signior with 3000 men can undertake anything against rebels