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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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At Norfolk House on April 11, 1739, the newborn Prince was christened Edward-Augustus by the Bishop of Oxford, with sponsors including the King of Prussia and proxies. The next day, nobility gathered to congratulate the Princess of Wales, followed by a grand drawing room.
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Last Wednesday Night about Nine o'Clock, the newborn Prince was christen'd by the Bishop of Oxford, by the Name of EDWARD-AUGUSTUS.
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The King of Prussia,
The Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttle,
The Dutchess of Saxe Weissenfels.
His Grace the Duke of Queensbury.
The Proxies.
Rt. Hon. the Marquis Carnarvon.
Rt. Hon. Lady Charlotte Edwin.
Thursday Noon there was a vast Concourse of Nobility, Quality and Gentry, at Norfolk House, to compliment the Princess of Wales on her Royal Highness's Up-sitting, her Month being expir'd on Wednesday.
And on Thursday Night there was a very great Drawing Room at the said Court.
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Norfolk House
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April 13, 1739
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the prince was christened edward-augustus; nobility complimented the princess of wales; a drawing room was held.
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Last Wednesday Night about Nine o'Clock, the newborn Prince was christen'd by the Bishop of Oxford, by the Name of EDWARD-AUGUSTUS. Sponsors: The King of Prussia, The Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttle, The Dutchess of Saxe Weissenfels. His Grace the Duke of Queensbury. Proxies: Rt. Hon. the Marquis Carnarvon, Rt. Hon. Lady Charlotte Edwin. Thursday Noon there was a vast Concourse of Nobility, Quality and Gentry, at Norfolk House, to compliment the Princess of Wales on her Royal Highness's Up-sitting, her Month being expir'd on Wednesday. And on Thursday Night there was a very great Drawing Room at the said Court.