When was it published?

June 1, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 1, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bailo Of That Republick, Grand Seignior, Grand Vizir

Q: What keywords are associated?

Constantinople, Venice, Ottoman Porte, Bailo, Grand Seignior, War Preparations, Peace Propositions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Constantinople via Venice report the Venetian Bailo in high favor at the Ottoman Porte, with the Grand Seignior assuring constant friendship. Ottomans are escalating war preparations beyond prior campaigns, ignoring peace proposals.

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Letters from Constantinople, by Way of Venice, say, that the Bailo of that Republick is in high Favour at the Porte; that the Grand Seignior has given him the strongest Assurances that he will, upon all Occasions, give Proofs of his constant Friendship for the Republick. Those Letters add, that the Infidels go on briskly with their warlike Preparations, which are much greater than those of the two last Campaigns; and that the Grand Vizir takes but little Notice of the Propositions of Peace hitherto made to him.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Constantinople Venice Ottoman Porte Bailo Grand Seignior War Preparations Peace Propositions

What entities or persons were involved?

Bailo Of That Republick Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Key Persons

Bailo Of That Republick Grand Seignior Grand Vizir

Outcome

strong assurances of constant friendship from the grand seignior to the republick; intensified warlike preparations by the infidels exceeding previous campaigns; grand vizir disregarding peace propositions.

Event Details

The Bailo of the Republick (Venice) enjoys high favor at the Ottoman Porte. The Grand Seignior provides strong assurances of constant friendship and support on all occasions. The Infidels (Ottomans) continue brisk war preparations on a scale larger than the last two campaigns, with the Grand Vizir paying little attention to peace proposals made to him.