When was it published?

May 4, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 4, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

French General, Count De Boiffieux, Baron Newhoff

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsica Rebellion, Malecontents Excursions, Independence Manifesto, French Troops Antibes, Baron Newhoff Arms

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Bastia indicate Corsican rebels in Balagna offered submission to the French general, who rejected it and threatened invasion. Malecontents raid countryside, publish manifesto for independence from Genoa, and await arms from Baron Newhoff as French troops move from Antibes.

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Leghorn, Jan. 31. The last Advices from Bastia, import, that some Pieces of Balagna in Corsica, had sent their Arms and an Offer of Submission to the French General, who sent them back, and acquainted them, that he would treat with them no further, but would shortly make them a Visit at the Head of a French Army, and punish them for their past Conduct.

Notwithstanding this, the Malecontents make Excursions all over the Country, so that no Body dares to go out of the fortified Towns, for fear of being plundered; and the Count de Boiffieux is obliged to have a watchful Eye over the Citizens of Bastia, who are suspected to favour the Malecontents; who have published a Manifesto, wherein appears their violent Desire of being independent of the Genoese, and their Resolution (like a brave People) of sacrificing every thing to become so.

To accomplish which, Baron Newhoff will speedily supply them with a Sufficiency of Arms and Ammunition, to put them in a Condition of defending themselves against the French Troops. A fresh Body of which has received Orders to pass from Antibes to Corsica.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Corsica Rebellion Malecontents Excursions Independence Manifesto French Troops Antibes Baron Newhoff Arms

What entities or persons were involved?

French General Count De Boiffieux Baron Newhoff

Where did it happen?

Corsica

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Corsica

Event Date

As Of Jan. 31

Key Persons

French General Count De Boiffieux Baron Newhoff

Outcome

rebels' submission offer rejected; french troops ordered to corsica; arms supply expected from baron newhoff

Event Details

Some pieces of Balagna in Corsica sent arms and submission offer to French General, who rejected it and threatened punishment with army. Malecontents conduct excursions, plundering outside fortified towns. Count de Boiffieux monitors Bastia citizens suspected of favoring malecontents. Malecontents published manifesto expressing desire for independence from Genoese and resolution to sacrifice everything. Baron Newhoff to supply arms and ammunition. Fresh French troops ordered from Antibes to Corsica.