When was it published?

September 22, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 22, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsica, Corsicans, British Arms, British Ships, French Skirmish, Bastia, Furiani

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Leghorn dated June 18th reports that Corsicans received arms and stores from England, with British ships cruising nearby. Skirmish near Bastia under Furiani killed 150 French soldiers; Corsicans watch French positions closely.

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A letter from Leghorn, dated June 18th, says: Advices received here from Corsica inform that the Corsicans have received great quantities of arms and military stores from England, and that some British ships are cruising round that island. These letters add that a body of those islanders being posted under Furiani, near Bastia, with orders to attack the French if they went out of their lines, a smart rencounter happened between them, in which the French had 150 men killed. The Corsicans keep a very watchful eye over the places which the French are in possession of."

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Corsica Corsicans British Arms British Ships French Skirmish Bastia Furiani

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

As Of June 18th

Outcome

french had 150 men killed

Event Details

Corsicans received great quantities of arms and military stores from England, with some British ships cruising round the island. A body of islanders posted under Furiani near Bastia attacked French forces, leading to a smart rencounter in which the French suffered 150 killed. Corsicans keep watchful eye over French-held places.