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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Russian fleet of 20 sail of the line, plus frigates and bomb vessels, ready to sail to the Mediterranean under Admiral John Elphingston, a Scotsman, with Vice and Rear Admiral Samuel Greig. Remark on Scots officers in high positions across European powers.
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Extract of a letter from London, Sept. 15.
By a letter from Petersburg we hear that the grand Russian fleet, consisting of twenty sail of the line, besides frigates, bomb vessels, &c. is now ready to sail to the Mediterranean. It is commanded by Captain John Elphingston, a Scots Gentleman, as Admiral and commander in chief, with a Vice and Rear Admiral under him. We hear that Mr. Samuel Greig of Burntisland is the Rear Admiral above mentioned. It is remarkable that Scots officers fill the highest offices in both the armies and navies of almost all the powers in Europe. They are employed by Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, the Emperor, the Portuguese, the Republic of Venice, &c.
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Petersburg
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fleet ready to sail to the mediterranean
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The grand Russian fleet, consisting of twenty sail of the line, besides frigates, bomb vessels, &c., is now ready to sail to the Mediterranean, commanded by Captain John Elphingston as Admiral and commander in chief, with a Vice and Rear Admiral under him, including Mr. Samuel Greig as Rear Admiral. Remarkable that Scots officers fill highest offices in armies and navies of European powers including Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, the Emperor, the Portuguese, the Republic of Venice, &c.