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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Florence reports Jesuits landing in Corsica from Spain are dying in large numbers from sea voyage. General Paoli threatens death to any interfering in his government. Genoese have spent nine million sterling on Corsican troubles since 1728 and lost Capraia, leading to exhaustion in the conflict.
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A Letter from an English Gentleman at Florence, dated August 14 says,
The Jesuits landed in Corsica from Spain, have suffered so much by being so long on Shipboard, that they die in great Numbers.
General Paoli has let them know, that if they enter into Discussions concerning his Government, he Will put all those of them to Death who shall fall into his Hands.
The Troubles of Corsica, since the Year 1728, have cost the Genoese nine Millions Sterling; and the foolish Affair of Capraia, which they have lost by bad Management, cost them 60,000l. Sterling, So that they are quite weary of contending with the Corsicans.
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Corsica
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August 14
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jesuits dying in great numbers; genoese spent nine million sterling on troubles since 1728 and 60,000l. on capraia, which they lost, leading to weariness in contending with corsicans.
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Jesuits from Spain landed in Corsica and suffered greatly from long shipboard time, dying in great numbers. General Paoli warned them that entering discussions on his government would result in death for those captured. Corsican troubles since 1728 cost Genoese nine million sterling; the Capraia affair, lost due to bad management, cost 60,000l. sterling, making them weary of the conflict.