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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Warsaw describes escalating miseries in Poland from Prussian contributions. Last year, Prussia extorted nearly £2 million from Dantzick by force. Now, demanding devalued coin; upon resistance, troops surround city and seize corn, causing province-wide consternation.
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"The Miseries of this unhappy Country daily increase, by the Contributions levied by his Prussian Majesty. He last Year extorted, by military Execution, near two Millions Sterling from the Province of Dantzick only, and now insists on introducing there a new Coin, fifty six per Cent. in Value below the common Standard. On the Dantzickers demurring, his Troops surrounded the City, and seized and confiscated all the Corn bringing to the Town. You may easily imagine what a Consternation the whole Province is thrown into by these Proceedings, and which, by Opposition or Remonstrance, will become more severe."
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Province Of Dantzick
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Last Year And Recent
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extorted near two millions sterling; troops surrounded city and seized corn; province in consternation
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Prussian Majesty levies contributions increasing miseries in the country. Last year extorted nearly two millions sterling from Dantzick by military execution. Now insists on new coin 56% below standard. Upon demurring, troops surround city and confiscate incoming corn. Further opposition will worsen proceedings.