When was it published?

September 22, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 22, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Outlawry, Lord Mansfield, London Reversal, Westminster Cheers, Scottish Judge

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Amsterdam Gazette reports on June 10 London event: reversal of Mr. Wilkes's outlawry, praised handling by Lord Mansfield, a Scottish judge, leading to public cheers of 'Mansfield for ever! Wilkes for ever!' at Westminster.

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The Amsterdam gazette, of the 17th instant, under the head London, June 10th, after giving a particular account of the reversal of Mr. Wilkes's outlawry, and making very honourable mention of the conduct of Lord Mansfield, concludes thus: "This judge, a Scotchman by birth, hath removed the prejudices which divided the two nations, and hath treated this affair with equity and impartiality; which have so attracted to him the general affection that among the prodigious concourse of people assembled at Westminster and its environs nothing was heard but shouts of joy, with Mansfield for ever! Wilkes for ever!"

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Court News

What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Outlawry Lord Mansfield London Reversal Westminster Cheers Scottish Judge

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wilkes Lord Mansfield

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

June 10th

Key Persons

Mr. Wilkes Lord Mansfield

Outcome

reversal of mr. wilkes's outlawry; public shouts of joy for mansfield and wilkes.

Event Details

The Amsterdam Gazette reports the reversal of Mr. Wilkes's outlawry in London on June 10th, with honourable mention of Lord Mansfield's equitable and impartial conduct as a Scottish judge, removing national prejudices and attracting general affection amid a large crowd at Westminster cheering 'Mansfield for ever! Wilkes for ever!'