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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Merrill reports from Cronstadt that Russia is preparing for imminent war with Turkey. A June 19, 1821, gazette extract warns Constantinople merchants via Baron Strogonoff to secure their affairs amid escalating tensions.
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Expected War between Russia and Turkey.
Capt. Merrill, of the ship Arethusa, who arrived at this port on Saturday last, 63 days from Cronstadt, informs that extensive preparations were making in Russia for a war against Turkey, which was expected to take place in a short time.—The following extract from the "Southern Russian Messenger or Commercial Gazette," (published by the authority of government.) was handed Capt. M. just before he sailed :
"ODESA, June 19, 1821.
"His Excellency Baron Strogonoff, in an express addressed to His Excellency the Governor General Count Langeron, dated at Buyukderie, 21st May, warns the merchants established at Constantinople, to put their affairs provisionally in order, and to insure (or secure) their property, that they may not be taken unawares, by a government who no longer keeps any terms in her conduct."
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Russia And Turkey
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June 19, 1821
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Capt. Merrill of the ship Arethusa, arriving from Cronstadt after 63 days, reports extensive Russian preparations for war against Turkey expected soon. Extract from Southern Russian Messenger (June 19, 1821) relays Baron Strogonoff's May 21 express to Count Langeron, warning Constantinople merchants to order affairs and secure property against a Turkish government no longer keeping terms.