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Foreign News
April 22, 1757
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
King William III expressed strong resentment over the court-martial acquittal of Earl of Torrington on charges of negligence and cowardice in abandoning allied ships, ordering the court members to be broken despite constitutional concerns raised by the Secretary of State.
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When the Right Hon. Arthur Herbert, Earl of Torrington, was acquitted by the Court-Martial, on a Charge of Negligence, Cowardice, and abandoning the Ships of his Majesty's Allies, King William expressed the highest Resentment on the Partiality, &c. of that Measure, and told the Earl of Nottingham, Principal Secretary of State, He would have the Court-Martial tried for their criminal Indulgence to the Admiral; but being assured by the Secretary, that it was contrary to the Constitution, the King with just Indignation replied, but it is my Pleasure, That they be stigmatized as partial and enslaved to my Government, and I ORDER THEM ALL TO BE BROKE.
N. B. There perhaps never reigned a greater Judge of military Merit than the glorious King William III.
N. B. There perhaps never reigned a greater Judge of military Merit than the glorious King William III.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Earl Of Torrington
Court Martial
King William Iii
Naval Acquittal
Royal Resentment
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur Herbert, Earl Of Torrington
King William
Earl Of Nottingham
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Arthur Herbert, Earl Of Torrington
King William
Earl Of Nottingham
Outcome
acquittal of the earl; king orders court-martial members to be broken and stigmatized as partial.
Event Details
Earl of Torrington acquitted by court-martial on charges of negligence, cowardice, and abandoning allied ships. King William shows resentment, proposes trying the court, but upon constitutional advice, orders them broken and stigmatized.