When was it published?

April 19, 1770 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 19, 1770

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Turkey Russia War, Greek Freedom, Ottoman Yoke, Candia Morea, Montenegrins Arms, Levant Stores

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Ongoing war between Turkey and Russia expected to bring misfortunes to Turkey as Greeks in Candia, Morea, and elsewhere incline to revolt against Ottomans. Russian leaders Dolgorucki and Orlow have supplied arms to Montenegrins and Levant regions, signaling potential uprisings.

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Letters from the Mediterranean advise that there is the greatest reason to believe that the present war between Turkey and Russia will involve the former in a train of misfortunes which was little expected, as most of the Greek inhabitants, who have long groaned under the Ottoman yoke, seem inclined to assert their freedom. The people of Candia, and all the Morea, only wait for a favourable opportunity of taking arms against the Mahometans; and as great quantities of powder, ball, and warlike stores, have lately been distributed to the Montenegrins by Prince Dolgorucki, and to the several other parts of the Levant by Count Orlow, we may soon expect to hear some interesting news from that quarter of the world.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Turkey Russia War Greek Freedom Ottoman Yoke Candia Morea Montenegrins Arms Levant Stores

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Dolgorucki Count Orlow

Where did it happen?

Levant

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Levant

Key Persons

Prince Dolgorucki Count Orlow

Outcome

turkey expected to suffer misfortunes; potential greek assertions of freedom and interesting news anticipated

Event Details

Letters from the Mediterranean advise that the present war between Turkey and Russia will involve Turkey in misfortunes as Greek inhabitants seek to assert freedom from Ottoman yoke. People of Candia and Morea await opportunity to take arms against Mahometans. Powder, ball, and warlike stores distributed to Montenegrins by Prince Dolgorucki and to other parts of Levant by Count Orlow.