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Foreign News October 17, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Intelligence from Paris: French court orders four cavalry regiments to quarter in the city, with one on guard at the king's palace. The King of France has secluded himself in his chamber for over ten days, except for chapel and council. Important discoveries of plots against his person revealed.

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The following Intelligence from Paris, says a Correspondent, may be depended on as authentick.

The Court has given Orders for four Regiments of Cavalry to be quartered immediately within this City, one Regiment to be on Guard at a Time within the King's Palace.

The King of France has not stirred out of his Chamber, excepting to his Chapel, and to the Council Room, for above these ten Days past.

Some very important Discoveries, relative to the Designs against the King's Person, are just come to Light.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Paris Intelligence French Court Cavalry Regiments King Seclusion Plots Against King

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of France

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Above These Ten Days Past

Key Persons

King Of France

Outcome

important discoveries of designs against the king's person

Event Details

The Court has ordered four regiments of cavalry to quarter in Paris, with one on guard at the King's Palace. The King has remained in his chamber for over ten days, except to chapel and council. Very important discoveries relative to plots against the King's person have come to light.

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