When was it published?

September 21, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 21, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Diplomatic, Court News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Paoli, Count De Roemberg, Mr. Mann, Grand Duke

Q: What keywords are associated?

General Paoli, Corsican Chief, Florence Arrival, Diplomatic Presentation, British Ambassador, Grand Duke Minister

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General Paoli, the Corsican leader, arrived in Florence from Leghorn on June 25th and was presented to the Grand Duke's Prime Minister by the British Ambassador. He is praised for his talents, equanimity despite losing Corsica, sublime understanding, easy manners, and surprising eloquence.

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A letter from Florence, dated June 26th, says: "Yesterday evening General Paoli arrived here from Leghorn, and was presented to the Count de Roemberg, Prime Minister of the Grand Duke, by Mr. Mann, the British Ambassador at this Court. The talents of this Corsican chief are highly praised at Leghorn, who, notwithstanding the loss of his country, shews an uncommon equanimity; and the persons who have conversed with him, during his short stay, acknowledge his understanding to be sublime, his manners easy, and his eloquence surprising."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

General Paoli Corsican Chief Florence Arrival Diplomatic Presentation British Ambassador Grand Duke Minister

What entities or persons were involved?

General Paoli Count De Roemberg Mr. Mann Grand Duke

Where did it happen?

Florence

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Florence

Event Date

June 25th (Evening), Per Letter Dated June 26th

Key Persons

General Paoli Count De Roemberg Mr. Mann Grand Duke

Outcome

general paoli praised for talents, equanimity despite loss of corsica, sublime understanding, easy manners, and surprising eloquence

Event Details

General Paoli arrived in Florence from Leghorn yesterday evening and was presented to Count de Roemberg, Prime Minister of the Grand Duke, by Mr. Mann, the British Ambassador. His talents are highly praised in Leghorn; despite losing his country, he shows uncommon equanimity. Those who conversed with him note his sublime understanding, easy manners, and surprising eloquence.