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Foreign News
July 23, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Letters from Petersburg dated April 30th report the Empress of Russia selecting Bucharest for congress with the Ottoman Grand Seignior. Named plenipotentiaries from both sides; suspension of arms to be settled.
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The following comes this Moment from a capital Quarter. All the Letters this Day from Petersburg (April 30th) bring the following positive Advice: The Grand Seignior having left the Place of Congress to the Choice of the Empress of Russia, she has fixed the same to be held at Bucharest. The Plenipotentiaries on the Part of Russia are, the Master of Ordnance, Count Orlow, and the Privy Counsellor Obresckow: On the Part of the Grand Seignior are, Ofman Effendi, Reis Effendi, Imael Bey. The Suspension of Arms will be settled.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Petersburg Letters
Russia Ottoman Congress
Bucharest
Plenipotentiaries
Suspension Of Arms
What entities or persons were involved?
Empress Of Russia
Grand Seignior
Master Of Ordnance
Count Orlow
Privy Counsellor Obresckow
Ofman Effendi
Reis Effendi
Imael Bey
Where did it happen?
Bucharest
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bucharest
Event Date
April 30th
Key Persons
Empress Of Russia
Grand Seignior
Master Of Ordnance
Count Orlow
Privy Counsellor Obresckow
Ofman Effendi
Reis Effendi
Imael Bey
Outcome
the suspension of arms will be settled.
Event Details
The Grand Seignior left the choice of congress location to the Empress of Russia, who fixed it at Bucharest. Plenipotentiaries for Russia are the Master of Ordnance, Count Orlow, and Privy Counsellor Obresckow; for the Grand Seignior are Ofman Effendi, Reis Effendi, and Imael Bey.