When was it published?

July 23, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 23, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Court News, Political, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor, Right Hon. George Grenville, Right Hon. The Earl Of Chatham, His Majesty

Q: What keywords are associated?

St James Levee, Ministry Changes, House Of Commons, Earl Of Chatham, American Whale Fishery, Colony Agents Petitions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British court levee and council at St. James's; rumors of Ministry changes with George Grenville present; late House of Commons session; Earl of Chatham's private audience with the King; Colony Agents petition Board of Trade for bounty on American whaling ships.

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Yesterday there was a numerous levee at St. James's, and afterwards a Council, at which the Lord Chancellor assisted. The Right Hon. George Grenville was at the levee, and it is said some changes in the Ministry will take place in a few days. The House of Commons was very full yesterday, and sat late. This morning the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham had the honour of a private conference with his Majesty, for upwards of an hour. It is said that yesterday some petitions were presented to the Board of Trade and Plantations, by the Colony Agents, for obtaining a bounty of forty shillings per ton on shipping employed in the American whale fishery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Political Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

St James Levee Ministry Changes House Of Commons Earl Of Chatham American Whale Fishery Colony Agents Petitions

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor Right Hon. George Grenville Right Hon. The Earl Of Chatham His Majesty

Where did it happen?

St. James's

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. James's

Event Date

Yesterday And This Morning

Key Persons

Lord Chancellor Right Hon. George Grenville Right Hon. The Earl Of Chatham His Majesty

Outcome

rumors of changes in the ministry; petitions presented to the board of trade and plantations for a bounty of forty shillings per ton on shipping employed in the american whale fishery

Event Details

A numerous levee at St. James's with a subsequent Council attended by the Lord Chancellor. George Grenville present at the levee amid rumors of impending Ministry changes. Full House of Commons sat late. Earl of Chatham had a private conference with his Majesty for over an hour. Petitions by Colony Agents to the Board of Trade and Plantations for bounty on American whale fishery shipping.