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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On November 28, multiple resignations occurred in the British royal household and government: Duke of Portland as Lord Chamberlain, Earl of Hertford as Master of the Horse (appointed Lord Chamberlain), Earl of Besborough as Postmaster General, Sir Charles Saunders as First Lord of the Admiralty, Earl of Scarborough as Cofferer and Deputy Earl Marshal, and Lord Monson as Lord Chief Justice in Eyre. Duke of Richmond expected to become Master of the Horse.
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Yesterday the Duke of Portland resigned his place as Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household. The same day the Earl of Hertford resigned his place of Master of the Horse; and afterwards kissed his Majesty's hand on being appointed Lord Chamberlain, in the room of the Duke of Portland. It is said that the Duke of Richmond will this day be appointed Master of the Horse, in the room of the Earl of Hertford. Yesterday the Earl of Besborough resigned his place of Postmaster General. The Same day Sir Charles Saunders resigned his place as First Lord of the Admiralty. The Earl of Scarborough also resigned his place of Cofferer of his Majesty's Household, and Deputy Earl Marshal of England. As did Lord Monson his place of Lord Chief Justice in Eyre of his Majesty's forests south of Trent.
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England
Event Date
Nov. 29, Yesterday
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resignations of duke of portland as lord chamberlain, earl of hertford as master of the horse (appointed lord chamberlain), earl of besborough as postmaster general, sir charles saunders as first lord of the admiralty, earl of scarborough as cofferer and deputy earl marshal, lord monson as lord chief justice in eyre; duke of richmond to be appointed master of the horse.
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Multiple officials resigned their positions in the royal household and government on the same day, with immediate reappointments and expectations of further changes.