When was it published?

June 9, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 9, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Percy, Hon. Mr. Sandys, Their Majesties, Young Princes, Lady Charlotte Finch

Q: What keywords are associated?

Westminster Election, Parliament Representation, Procession, Covent Garden Hustings, St James's Street

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Earl Percy and Hon. Mr. Sandys, elected to represent Westminster in Parliament, processed to Hustings at Covent Garden church from Thatched House tavern, with music, flags, coaches, and constituents. Their Majesties and young Princes viewed from Lady Charlotte Finch's apartments at St. James's.

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Yesterday Earl Percy, and the Hon. Mr. Sandys (elected members to represent the city and liberty of Westminster in the ensuing Parliament) proceeded to the Hustings, under the portico of Covent Garden church, from the head quarters at the Thatched House tavern in St. James's street, preceded by a band of music, flags, &c. and followed by a long train of coaches, with vast numbers of the constituents on foot. Their Majesties, and the young Princes, viewed the above procession from the windows of Lady Charlotte Finch's apartments at St. James's.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Westminster Election Parliament Representation Procession Covent Garden Hustings St James's Street

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Percy Hon. Mr. Sandys Their Majesties Young Princes Lady Charlotte Finch

Where did it happen?

Westminster

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Westminster

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Earl Percy Hon. Mr. Sandys Their Majesties Young Princes Lady Charlotte Finch

Outcome

elected members proceeded to hustings.

Event Details

Earl Percy and the Hon. Mr. Sandys proceeded to the Hustings under the portico of Covent Garden church from the head quarters at the Thatched House tavern in St. James's street, preceded by a band of music, flags, &c. and followed by a long train of coaches, with vast numbers of the constituents on foot.