When was it published?

December 31, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 31, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naples Desertions, Soldier Desertion, Government Suspicion, Satirical Pamphlet, Neapolitan Unrest

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Naples describe mass desertions by soldiers, with whole regiments fleeing undetected. Eight companies from Santo Buono's Regiment in Sicily are being sent to replace them. The government is suspicious amid an uneasy populace seeking change, and ministers are fruitlessly searching for authors of a satirical pamphlet criticizing Neapolitan fetters.

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Sept. 3. They write from Naples, That there is such a Desertion of the Soldiers of that Kingdom, that almost whole Regiments desert at once; and what is most remarkable, not one of them can be taken, neither is it known, where they shelter themselves.

Eight Companies of Santo Buono's Regiment are already ordered from Sicily, towards supplying the Place of those that run away.

-- On one Hand is seen a Government distrustful and suspicious; and on the other, a People uneasy, restless, and seeming to want a Change.

-- The Ministry there, are making the most diligent Enquiry after the Authors of a Satirical Pamphlet lately dispersed up and down, intituled, Vulcan and Cyclops hammering out Fetters for the Neapolitans; but hitherto their Search has been in vain.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Naples Desertions Soldier Desertion Government Suspicion Satirical Pamphlet Neapolitan Unrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Santo Buono

Where did it happen?

Naples

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Naples

Event Date

Sept. 3

Key Persons

Santo Buono

Outcome

mass desertions of whole regiments; search for pamphlet authors unsuccessful

Event Details

Mass desertions by soldiers in the Kingdom of Naples, with entire regiments fleeing undetected. Eight companies from Santo Buono's Regiment ordered from Sicily to replace deserters. Government shows distrust amid restless populace desiring change. Ministry searches in vain for authors of satirical pamphlet 'Vulcan and Cyclops hammering out Fetters for the Neapolitans'.