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Foreign News
April 15, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent from Petersburg defends Russian Field Marshal Apraxin's character against Dutch reports of his corpulency, attributing a litter story to transporting his favorite she-bear, akin to officers' pets like puppies and monkeys.
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Jan. 27. We are assured by a Correspondent, a Native of Petersburg, that Field Marshal Apraxin, the Russian General, is a polite, well-bred Gentleman, and so far from that Corpulency the Dutch Writers attribute to him, that he is confident their Account must proceed either from Banter or Misinformation; and can Account no otherwise for the Story of the Litter than for the Conveyance of a favourite She bear that he is excellently fond of, which, in Imitation of some Officers in a neighbouring Nation, alike fond of the Puppy, and Monkey, can be for no other Purpose than that of stroking.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Russian General
Apraxin
Corpulency Rumor
She Bear
Petersburg Correspondent
What entities or persons were involved?
Field Marshal Apraxin
Where did it happen?
Petersburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Petersburg
Event Date
Jan. 27.
Key Persons
Field Marshal Apraxin
Event Details
A native correspondent assures that Apraxin is polite and not corpulent as Dutch writers claim; the litter is for his favorite she-bear, imitating officers fond of puppies and monkeys for stroking.