When was it published?

September 3, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 3, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Baltimore, Lord Mayor, Prince Of Wales

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Baltimore Dinner, Prince Of Wales Gift, London Entertainment, Silver Plate Present

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Lord Baltimore hosted an elegant dinner in Grosvenor Square for London officials including the Lord Mayor; received silver plate gifts from Prince of Wales: 150-oz cup and filigree bread basket.

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May 5. On Saturday last there dined with the Lord Baltimore, at his House in Grovenor-Square, the Lord-Mayor, Thirteen Aldermen, Mr. Recorder, and the Sheriffs of this City: The Dinner and Desert were in the most elegant Taste, and the Company extremely well pleas'd with the Entertainment.

In the Morning there were sent to Lord Baltimore, as a Present from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Two large Pieces of new Plate, viz. One a Cup of curious Workmanship, weighing about 150 Ounces, the other a Bread Basket of Filigree Work, and of the like Weight.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Lord Baltimore Dinner Prince Of Wales Gift London Entertainment Silver Plate Present

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Baltimore Lord Mayor Prince Of Wales

Where did it happen?

Grovenor Square

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Grovenor Square

Event Date

May 5

Key Persons

Lord Baltimore Lord Mayor Prince Of Wales

Outcome

the dinner and dessert were elegant, company pleased; received two pieces of plate as gift from prince of wales: cup weighing 150 ounces, bread basket of similar weight.

Event Details

On Saturday last, Lord Baltimore hosted dinner at his house in Grovenor-Square for the Lord-Mayor, thirteen Aldermen, Mr. Recorder, and Sheriffs. In the morning, he received two large pieces of new plate from the Prince of Wales: a cup of curious workmanship weighing about 150 ounces and a filigree bread basket of like weight.