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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A large Russian fleet sighted in the Black Sea off Trebizond, with troops landed between Constantinople and Amasia, prompting Ottoman alarm and military preparations including 30,000 Janizaries and 8,000 Spahis marching to Natolia, fleet reinforcements, and orders to the Bashaw of Kayeria.
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Advices have been just received here that a large Fleet of Russians, some of the Ships apparently of very great Force, have been seen in the Black Sea, off Trebizond; likewise that they had landed a great Number of Men between this Place and Amasia. This News has occasioned much Consternation, as every Person conjectures that it is designed against the Capital, therefore every necessary Preparation is taking to oppose their Design. A Body of thirty Thousand Janizaries, and eight Thousand Spahis, are ordered to march immediately into Natolia, to stop the March of the Russians before they reach Angari. Orders are also given to reinforce the Fleet, which is to proceed up the Black Sea with the utmost Dispatch; and an Express is sent off to the Bashaw of Kayeria, commanding him to take the Field with all the Troops under his Direction.
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Constantinople
Event Date
September 3
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ottoman preparations to oppose russian advance, including troop deployments and fleet reinforcements; no casualties reported.
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A large Russian fleet seen in the Black Sea off Trebizond; troops landed between Constantinople and Amasia, causing consternation as it is believed aimed at the capital. 30,000 Janizaries and 8,000 Spahis ordered to march to Natolia to stop Russians before Angari. Fleet to be reinforced and proceed up Black Sea; Bashaw of Kayeria ordered to mobilize troops.