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Foreign News July 1, 1805

Alexandria Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

On May 11, a special messenger delivered a sealed offensive and defensive treaty with Russia to the Secretary of State's office. Some Northern powers are or will soon join. Count Woronzow received related dispatches. The war is viewed as just beginning.

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May 11.

On Thursday last, about three o'clock, a special messenger arrived at the secretary of state's office, with the treaty that has been so long negotiating with the court of Russia, sealed and signed in due form.

The treaty is offensive and defensive, and some of the Northern powers either are or soon will be parties to it. The public may now consider the war as only in its commencement.

Count Woronzow, the Russian ambassador at this court, also received dispatches on Thursday, brought by a Russian Courier, of the same nature as those alluded to above.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russia Treaty Offensive Defensive Northern Powers Count Woronzow War Commencement

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Woronzow

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

Count Woronzow

Outcome

treaty sealed and signed; some northern powers to become parties; war considered only in its commencement

Event Details

A special messenger arrived at the secretary of state's office with the treaty negotiated with the court of Russia, sealed and signed in due form. The treaty is offensive and defensive. Count Woronzow, the Russian ambassador, received dispatches of the same nature via a Russian courier.

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