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Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Petersburg on May 25 details Russian military advances: Prince of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel crossed the Borysthenes with 50,000 men near Perewoloczna; Keyserling positioned 5,000 men near Oczakow; Cossacks scouted Bender, finding few Turkish troops. Count Munich paraded spies before dismissing them.
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Perewoloczna
Event Date
The 14th
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600 cossacks returned with four turkish prisoners reporting few troops near bender; turkish spies dismissed after being shown russian forces
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The Prince of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel, with 50,000 Men, and all their Artillery and Baggage had pass'd the Borysthenes upon the Bridges near Perewoloczna; Major General Keyserling had been detached with 5000 Men to post himself under the Cannon of Oczakow, and 600 Cossacks which were sent to reconnoitre the Dispositions of the Turks about Bender, were returned with four Prisoners; Count Munich discover'd several Turkish Spies in his Army and order'd them to be led thro' all the Quarters of the Army, shew'd them the Artillery and Number of his Troops, and then dismiss'd them