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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Boston on Sir Francis Bernard's voyage from Boston on the Rippon, arriving in England in late August 1768, his presentations to the King on September 6 and 7, reception at court, and notes on delayed American business until Lord Hillsborough's return and Parliament after Christmas.
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We hear that the Rippon which sailed from Boston the 4th of Aug. made the Land the 31st of the same Month; and that the 3d of Sept. Sir Francis Bernard landed at Portsmouth: the 5th he arrived in London: The 6th he was presented to His Majesty, who did him the Honour of conversing with him for some Time: The 7th he was again at Court, in order to his being presented to the Queen, but Her Majesty did not come that Day to the Drawing-Room. The King again condescended to a Conversation with him longer than the Day before. We hear further, that great Civilities were shewn to Sir Francis by many Persons of Distinction who were at Court. The Treasury was under Adjournment, and it was a Time of general Vacation, and no Prospect of any Business being done relative to America until Lord Hillsborough's Return from Ireland.---His Lordship was expected the Beginning of October. The Parliament, we hear, would not meet to do Business until after Christmas.
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London
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4th Of Aug. To 7th Of Sept.
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sir francis bernard received conversations with the king and civilities from persons of distinction; no presentation to the queen; no business on america until lord hillsborough's return beginning of october; parliament to meet after christmas.
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The Rippon sailed from Boston on the 4th of Aug. and made land on the 31st; Sir Francis Bernard landed at Portsmouth on the 3d of Sept., arrived in London on the 5th, was presented to the King on the 6th with a conversation, returned to court on the 7th for presentation to the Queen who did not attend, had another longer conversation with the King, and received great civilities from persons of distinction; Treasury adjourned, general vacation, no prospect of business relative to America until Lord Hillsborough's return from Ireland expected beginning of October; Parliament not to meet until after Christmas.