When was it published?

August 21, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 21, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Henry Littleton, Henry Popple, Francis Bernard, Arthur Dobbs, Sir Jeffery Amherst, John Rattay

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vice Admirals, Appointments, Colonial Administration, Jamaica, Bermudas, Massachusetts Bay, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

His Majesty appointed William Henry Littleton as Vice Admiral for Jamaica, Henry Popple for Bermudas, Francis Bernard for Massachusetts-Bay, Arthur Dobbs for North Carolina, Sir Jeffery Amherst for Virginia, and John Rattay as Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court for South Carolina.

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The following Gentlemen have been appointed Vice Admirals for the undermentioned places, and his Majesty's letters patent have been granted accordingly.

William Henry Littleton, Esq; for the island of Jamaica.

Henry Popple, Esq; for Bermudas, or the Summer Islands in America.

Francis Bernard, Esq; for Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.

Arthur Dobbs, Esq; for North Carolina

Sir Jeffery Amherst, for Virginia.

His Majesty has also been pleased to appoint John Rattay, Esq; Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court of South Carolina.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Vice Admirals Appointments Colonial Administration Jamaica Bermudas Massachusetts Bay North Carolina Virginia South Carolina

What entities or persons were involved?

William Henry Littleton Henry Popple Francis Bernard Arthur Dobbs Sir Jeffery Amherst John Rattay

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

William Henry Littleton Henry Popple Francis Bernard Arthur Dobbs Sir Jeffery Amherst John Rattay

Outcome

his majesty's letters patent granted accordingly.

Event Details

The following gentlemen appointed Vice Admirals for specified places: William Henry Littleton for Jamaica, Henry Popple for Bermudas, Francis Bernard for Massachusetts-Bay, Arthur Dobbs for North Carolina, Sir Jeffery Amherst for Virginia. John Rattay appointed Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court of South Carolina.