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Foreign News
March 10, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On December 1 in London, John Barber, Esq., Alderman of Castle-Baynard Ward and opponent of the Excise Scheme, was unanimously elected President of St. Bartholomew's Hospital following the death of Sir Richard Brocas.
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London, December 1. This Day came on the Election of a President of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in the Room of Sir Richard Brocas, Knt. deceas'd, when John Barber, Esq; Alderman of Castle-Baynard Ward, (who in glorious, signaliz'd himself in the Cause of Liberty, by his strenuous Opposition to the Excise Scheme, which in great Measure ow'd its Overthrow to his so seasonably calling a Common Council, who join'd with him in a Petition against it) was by the Governors unanimously elected their President.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Hospital Election
St Bartholomew's Hospital
John Barber
Excise Scheme
Alderman
Common Council Petition
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Richard Brocas
John Barber, Esq; Alderman Of Castle Baynard Ward
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
December 1
Key Persons
Sir Richard Brocas
John Barber, Esq; Alderman Of Castle Baynard Ward
Outcome
unanimously elected their president
Event Details
Election of a President of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the room of Sir Richard Brocas, Knt. deceased, where John Barber, Esq; Alderman of Castle-Baynard Ward, who signalized himself in the Cause of Liberty by his opposition to the Excise Scheme, was unanimously elected by the Governors.