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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Constantinople, three major fires in the last fortnight destroyed over 4,000 houses, sparking public murmurs and tumults that led to the deposition and banishment of the Grand Vizir to Cyprus. The Master of the Horse to the Sultan received the seals but is expected to serve briefly. A courier was sent to Petersburg with details of Divan resolutions.
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As we have had within the last Fortnight no less than three Fires within this Capital, by which upwards of four thousand Houses were destroyed, the Mischiefs occasioned thereby excited such Murmurs and Tumults among the People, that it was found absolutely necessary, in Order to quiet them, to depose the Grand Vizir, and to banish him to Cyprus. The Master of the Horse to his Sublime Highness has had the Seals delivered to him; but it is generally believed he will not hold them long. A Courier has been dispatched to Petersburg, with an Account of this and some other Resolutions taken in the Divan.
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Constantinople
Event Date
July
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upwards of four thousand houses destroyed; grand vizir deposed and banished to cyprus; seals delivered to master of the horse; courier dispatched to petersburg.
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Three fires in the capital within the last fortnight destroyed over four thousand houses, causing public murmurs and tumults. To quell the unrest, the Grand Vizir was deposed and banished to Cyprus. The Master of the Horse to his Sublime Highness received the seals, though expected to hold them briefly. A courier was sent to Petersburg with accounts of this and other Divan resolutions.