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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from London and Constantinople detail Russian enthusiasm for war with the Ottoman Empire and extensive Ottoman military preparations by sea and land, including troop movements and naval deployments.
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The Russians enter so cordially into the spirit of the Turkish war, that should it be commenced, it will be conducted in the most vigorous manner. Temporal ambition, actuated by religious zeal, may shake the basis of the Ottoman power, and bid defiance to the standard of Mahomed.
"North's war, and the blessings of Shelburne's peace,"
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The warlike preparations, both by sea and land go on here with all possible alacrity. All the castles upon the coasts of Natolia and Thrace are full garrisoned, and well provided with ammunition and provision. Vast numbers of soldiers are passing from Asia to Europe: their number already amounts to upwards of 100,000 men. A Tartarian courier in passing sent to Belgrade with important orders, and a vast quantity of artillery. Camels and all sorts of ammunition and provisions, are sending towards that place.
The latter end of last month all of the line entered the channel, all well equipped; 4 more, of 80 guns each, are already in the Archipelago (near the lighthouse, 40 ships of war are hurrying out, besides 70 transports ready for sea; 2700 complete sailors are expected from the Archipelago and about July there will be 50 ships of war, of different
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Constantinople
Event Date
April 2
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Russians are eager for war with Turkey, to be conducted vigorously. Ottoman preparations include garrisoning castles in Natolia and Thrace, moving over 100,000 soldiers from Asia to Europe, sending artillery and provisions to Belgrade. Ships of the line entered the channel, more ships in the Archipelago, 40 ships of war and 70 transports preparing, 2700 sailors expected, 50 ships by July.