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Foreign News November 20, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Exiled Jesuits from Spain arrive in Corsica via Spanish ships, set to replace French troops in Genoese towns per agreement with General Paoli; French troops to return to France.

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Leghorn, July 10. They write from Corsica, that the Jesuits exiled from Spain, have at last been received in that island, and that agreeable to a convention made with General Paoli, they are to replace the French troops in the towns yet belonging to the Genoese.

Florence, July 18. Letters from Bastia say, that on the 8th instant, three Spanish Xebecks and fourteen transports, having on board 2100 expelled Jesuits got under sail, and that orders were sent to the other transports lying in the Gulf of St. Florenzo to proceed to Calvi, Algaiola, and Ajaccio, and to land the Jesuits in those places: And that orders were sent, at the same time, to the commanding officers of the French troops in those places, that when the Jesuits were landed they should embark with the troops on board the transports that carried the Jesuits, and proceed to France.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Jesuits Exile Corsica General Paoli French Troops Spanish Transports

What entities or persons were involved?

General Paoli

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

July 8 18

Key Persons

General Paoli

Outcome

2100 jesuits to land in calvi, algaiola, ajaccio and replace french troops, who will embark and proceed to france

Event Details

Jesuits exiled from Spain received in Corsica per convention with General Paoli to replace French troops in Genoese towns. On July 8, three Spanish xebecks and 14 transports with 2100 Jesuits sailed; others ordered to land them in specified places, with French troops to return to France via same transports.

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