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Foreign News
June 15, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letter from Calvi, Corsica, reports malecontents controlling the field with widespread island support. On the 12th instant, Ajaccio's governor requested reinforcements fearing a pro-rebel uprising; a French man-of-war and boat were dispatched.
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Full Text
Extract of a Letter from Calvi, in the Island of Corsica.
The Malecontents are still Masters of the Field, and there is room to believe that they have great Intelligences and many Partisans in all the Towns of this Island. The 12th Instant an Officer arriv'd here from the Governor of Ajaccio, demanding a speedy Reinforcement, because the Inhabitants of that Town seem so strongly inclin'd to favour the Malecontents, that he had great room to fear that they would attempt some Coup d'Eclat; upon which a French Man of War and a Boat were immediately sent thither; and we are impatient to know what has pass'd there since.
The Malecontents are still Masters of the Field, and there is room to believe that they have great Intelligences and many Partisans in all the Towns of this Island. The 12th Instant an Officer arriv'd here from the Governor of Ajaccio, demanding a speedy Reinforcement, because the Inhabitants of that Town seem so strongly inclin'd to favour the Malecontents, that he had great room to fear that they would attempt some Coup d'Eclat; upon which a French Man of War and a Boat were immediately sent thither; and we are impatient to know what has pass'd there since.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Corsica
Malecontents
Ajaccio
Reinforcements
French Man Of War
Rebellion
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Of Ajaccio
Where did it happen?
Calvi, Corsica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Calvi, Corsica
Event Date
The 12th Instant
Key Persons
Governor Of Ajaccio
Outcome
reinforcements sent to ajaccio; outcome pending.
Event Details
Malecontents control the field with intelligences and partisans in all towns. An officer from Ajaccio's governor arrived demanding speedy reinforcement due to inhabitants favoring malecontents and fearing a coup d'eclat. A French man-of-war and boat were sent immediately.