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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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From Basle, March 18: French forces seize Genoese fortresses Della Penna, Savona, and parts of Riviera; demand garrison at Novi and 30 million loan from Genoa. Austrians and King of Sardinia prepare for Italian campaign: 10,000 Austrians in Piedmont, more en route, 20,000 recruits levied from Victor Amadeus's dominions.
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We have just received letters from Italy, which assure us that the French have taken possession of the Genoese fortress Della Penna, of the fortress of Savona, and of a great part of the Riviera. They have also demanded permission to put a garrison in the Genoese fort of Novi. By this means the army of Italy is in possession of a sufficient number of strong places to push the war with vigour in the Milanese and Montferrat, and to cover their retreat in case of misfortune.
It is thought that the presence of 10,000 Frenchmen will also render the Genoese very tractable, on this demand which the French government has made of a loan of 30 millions.
On the other hand we learn that the Austrians and the King of Sardinia are making the greatest preparations for the campaign in Italy; that ten thousand Austrians had arrived at Piedmont; that a much larger body of troops were on their march; and that a levy of one man in four has taken place throughout the dominions of Victor Amadeus, which has already produced 20,000 recruits.
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Italy
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March 18
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french possession of della penna, savona, and riviera; demand for garrison at novi and loan of 30 millions; 10,000 austrians arrived in piedmont; 20,000 recruits from sardinian levy.
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Letters from Italy report French taking Genoese fortress Della Penna, fortress of Savona, and great part of Riviera; demand to garrison Genoese fort of Novi. This secures positions for war in Milanese and Montferrat, covering retreat. 10,000 Frenchmen to ensure Genoese compliance with loan demand. Austrians and King of Sardinia prepare campaign: 10,000 Austrians in Piedmont, larger body marching, levy of one man in four producing 20,000 recruits in Victor Amadeus's dominions.