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Foreign News June 10, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The Duke of Bedford, after audiences with the French King, Queen, and Royal Family, is taking leave of Parisian nobility and preparing to return to London soon, esteemed and to receive a rich gift from the King, despite hopes he would stay for the peace proclamation.

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Extract of a Letter from Paris, dated March 21.

THE Duke of Bedford, who has had his Audience of Leave of the King and Queen, and the Royal Family, is taking his Leave of the Princes of the Blood, and other Persons of Distinction, and proposes to set out in a few Days on his Return to London.

This Nobleman is greatly esteemed, and We were in Hopes he would have stayed at least till the Peace had been publicly proclaimed; but besides the Desire of the King his Master to see him, he wants to be in England before the Parliament breaks up.

The Present which the King proposes to make him, will be extremely rich and magnificent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

Duke Of Bedford Paris Departure French Court Audience Of Leave Peace Proclamation

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Bedford King Queen Royal Family Princes Of The Blood

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

March 21

Key Persons

Duke Of Bedford King Queen Royal Family Princes Of The Blood

Outcome

duke of bedford departing paris for london; to receive rich present from the king.

Event Details

The Duke of Bedford has had his Audience of Leave of the King and Queen, and the Royal Family, is taking his Leave of the Princes of the Blood, and other Persons of Distinction, and proposes to set out in a few Days on his Return to London. He is greatly esteemed, with hopes he would stay till the Peace is proclaimed, but desires to see the King his Master and be in England before Parliament breaks up. The King proposes to make him an extremely rich and magnificent Present.

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