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Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Berlin: King of Prussia honors late Baron de Grumkow with letter of protection to his widow and colors to his 14-year-old son. Family grief worsens with drowning of Baroness de Kulan and her daughter in Elbe River ferry accident during storm.
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Berlin
Event Date
April 3
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baroness de kulan and her eldest daughter drowned; king promises protection to family and gives son a pair of colours
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King of Prussia writes gracious letter to Dowager Baroness de Grumkow promising protection and gives her 14-year-old son a Pair of Colours. Family receives news of Baroness de Kulan's death: while traveling to Berlin by ferry boat across River Elbe during a great Storm, coach horses panicked, leaped into river, drawing coach and drowning Baroness and her eldest Daughter.