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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Lieutenant General Stuffelen, commandant of Oczakow, receives notice from Vice Admiral Bredal of the Turkish fleet sailing towards the Mouth of the Borysthenes and the Bog. He fortifies river forts and believes no descent possible. Oczakow's garrison of 12,000 is well-supplied for resistance.
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Stuffelen, Commandant of Oczakow, with Advice, that
Vice Admiral Bredal had sent him Notice, that the
Turkish Fleet was under sail, steering towards the
Mouth of the Borysthenes and the Bog; upon which the
said Lieutenant General immediately put the Forts on
the Banks of those Rivers in a State of Defence, and
he had Reason to believe the Infidels could make no
Descent on that Side. The Garrison of Oczakow con-
sists of 12,000 Men, and the Place is so well provided
with Ammunition and Provisions, that in Case of an
Attack, it is capable of making a long Resistance.
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Oczakow
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garrison of 12,000 men well-provisioned for long resistance; belief that infidels cannot make descent
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Express from Lieutenant General Stuffelen reports Vice Admiral Bredal's notice of Turkish Fleet sailing towards Mouth of Borysthenes and Bog. Stuffelen puts forts on river banks in defense and believes no descent possible on that side.