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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Lord Grenville informs French Minister Plenipotentiary Chauvelin that due to the death of Louis XVI, his diplomatic status in Britain is terminated and he must depart within eight days, providing a passport for his return to France.
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Copy of a letter from Lord Grenville to Monf. Chauvelin.
Whitehall, January 25.
I am charged to notify to you Sir, that the character with which you have been invested at this court, and the functions of which have been so long suspended, being now terminated, by the fatal death of his Most Christian Majesty, you have no more any public character here.
The king can no longer, after such an event, permit your residence here. His majesty has thought it to order, that you should retire from this kingdom within the term of eight days; and I herewith transmit to you a copy of the order, which his majesty, in his privy council, has ordered to this effect.
I send you a passport for you and your suite: and I shall not fail to take all the other necessary steps, in order that you may return to France with all the attention which are due to the character of Minister Plenipotentiary from his Most Christian Majesty, which you have exercised at this court.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
GRENVILLE.
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London
Event Date
January 25
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diplomatic status terminated; ordered to leave britain within eight days; passport provided for return to france.
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Lord Grenville notifies Chauvelin that due to the death of the French king, his role as Minister Plenipotentiary is ended, requiring his departure from Britain within eight days, with a passport issued and necessary steps for his dignified return to France.