[6][page needed] This conflict may have been related to disputes between the Hazinedaroğlu and Tuzcuoğlu families, both of whom were feudal lords and possibly of Laz or Adjarian origin.

The blood feud between the two families allegedly began in 1817 when the Hazinedaroğlus killed Memiş Tuzcuoğlu, who was later regarded as a local martyr.

[7] Osman Hazinedaroğlu, the Bey of Çarşamba, purchased the governorship of the Trabzon Eyalet for 1,000 purses following the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829).

He then revoked privileges previously granted to the feudal lords and imposed heavy taxes on the populace, which were particularly burdensome after the significant damage caused by the Russians.

Later that year, there were reports of Tuzcuoğlu’s representatives contacting Kavalalı Mehmed Ali Pasha’s forces, who later invaded Anatolia.

It was discovered that Batumlu Aslan Bey (nicknamed "Major Voinikov") was inciting the rebels on behalf of the Russians.

Aslan Bey sought refuge with Tahir Tuzcuoğlu in Rize, while Osman Pasha withdrew to Trabzon for the winter.

In 1834, Pierre Martin Rémi Aucher-Éloy noted that the Laz rebellion had ended since, for the first time, Osman Pasha had not negotiated with the rebels but had executed their leaders.

He was invited to conspire against Osman Pasha, but the plot failed when Emin Kahyaoğlu (former ağa of Sürmene and governor of Tirebolu) defected.

"[13][page needed] The sons of the former Eynesil and Of feudal lords took advantage of Osman Pasha's death in 1841 to lead minor uprisings.