When was it published?

October 7, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 7, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes, Esq;, The King, The Queen, Prince Of Wales, King Of Prussia, Prince Ferdinand Of Brunswick, Mr. Pitt

Q: What keywords are associated?

John Wilkes, Aylesbury, Kings Birthday, Political Toasts, Liberty, Whigs, Militia, Prussia

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On June 4, in Aylesbury, John Wilkes, Esq., was met by local inhabitants and conducted to his house amid acclamations on the King's Birthday. He hosted a grand entertainment, and public houses opened for friends. Toasts at the White Hart honored the royal family, Prussian allies, militia, liberty, and political figures like Mr. Pitt.

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LONDON, June 4. We hear from Aylesbury that on Saturday, his Majesty's Birth-Day, their worthy Representative, John Wilkes, Esq; came to that Town. He was met by the most considerable Inhabitants of that and the neighbouring Towns, and conducted to his own House, amidst the Acclamations of an infinite Number of People. He afterwards gave a grand Entertainment to the Gentlemen of the Borough, and all the Public Houses were opened for the Reception of his Friends. The following are said to be the Toasts drank at the White Hart.

The King and Queen.

The Prince of Wales, and the rest of the royal Family.

The Royal House of Hanover.

The King of Prussia.

Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick.

The Hereditary Prince, and the most amiable Princess in Europe.

Prosperity to the Militia, particularly that of the County of Bucks.

May his Majesty be universally respected, and his weak Ministers be detected and detested.

A capable Administration.

Freedom of SPEECH within Doors, and FREEDOM OF THE PRESS WITHOUT.

May no House be safer than a Man's own House.

May English Spirit triumph over Scottish Favouritism.

May English Juries preserve their own Rights and those of the Constitution.

The City of London.

The Friends of Liberty at Exeter.

The Whigs of Scotland and Ireland.

Mr. Pitt at the head of the Whigs.

The late Lord Lieutenant, and all the Friends of the Liberties of England.

Old England. Nova-Scotia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

John Wilkes Aylesbury Kings Birthday Political Toasts Liberty Whigs Militia Prussia

What entities or persons were involved?

John Wilkes, Esq; The King The Queen Prince Of Wales King Of Prussia Prince Ferdinand Of Brunswick Mr. Pitt

Where did it happen?

Aylesbury

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Aylesbury

Event Date

Saturday, June 4 (His Majesty's Birth Day)

Key Persons

John Wilkes, Esq; The King The Queen Prince Of Wales King Of Prussia Prince Ferdinand Of Brunswick Mr. Pitt

Event Details

John Wilkes arrived in Aylesbury on the King's Birthday, met by inhabitants from the town and neighboring areas, conducted to his house with acclamations from many people. He provided entertainment to borough gentlemen, and public houses opened for his friends. Toasts at the White Hart included the royal family, House of Hanover, Prussian allies, militia of Bucks, calls for capable administration, freedom of speech and press, English spirit over Scottish favoritism, English juries, City of London, friends of liberty, Whigs, Mr. Pitt, late Lord Lieutenant, friends of English liberties, Old England, and Nova-Scotia.