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Domestic News
March 8, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On Thursday before Dec. 15, Robert Melville arrived in Grenada from HMS Tobago, was saluted, received by Governor Scott and officials, had his commission as Captain-General and Governor published, was sworn in, and entertained.
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Extract of a Letter from Grenada, dated Dec. 15.
On Thursday last, about half an hour after ten o'Clock, landed here, from on board his Majesty's store ship the Tobago, under a general salute from the cannon of Fort Royal, and the ships in the Bay and harbour, his Excellency Robert Melville, Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty's Southern Caribbee-Islands of Grenada, the Grenadines, Dominico, St. Vincent and Tobago, &c. &c. &c. and Brigadier General of his Majesty's forces in America.
His Excellency was received on his landing by Governor Scott, the former Commander in Chief, attended by the civil officers, and a great number of the principal inhabitants of the Island, with all the marks of respect due to his dignity and personal merit, from whence he proceeded to the government House, the streets being lined with his Majesty's troops in garrison; where his Commission of Captain-General and Governor in Chief, &c. &c. &c. was published: after which he received, with great politeness, the compliments of the gentlemen present. And, we are informed, he was then sworn in Council into his high office, with all the usual solemnities; after which his Excellency and a great number of gentlemen were elegantly entertained by Governor Scott.
On Thursday last, about half an hour after ten o'Clock, landed here, from on board his Majesty's store ship the Tobago, under a general salute from the cannon of Fort Royal, and the ships in the Bay and harbour, his Excellency Robert Melville, Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty's Southern Caribbee-Islands of Grenada, the Grenadines, Dominico, St. Vincent and Tobago, &c. &c. &c. and Brigadier General of his Majesty's forces in America.
His Excellency was received on his landing by Governor Scott, the former Commander in Chief, attended by the civil officers, and a great number of the principal inhabitants of the Island, with all the marks of respect due to his dignity and personal merit, from whence he proceeded to the government House, the streets being lined with his Majesty's troops in garrison; where his Commission of Captain-General and Governor in Chief, &c. &c. &c. was published: after which he received, with great politeness, the compliments of the gentlemen present. And, we are informed, he was then sworn in Council into his high office, with all the usual solemnities; after which his Excellency and a great number of gentlemen were elegantly entertained by Governor Scott.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Grenada Governor
Robert Melville
Arrival Salute
Commission Published
Sworn In Council
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Melville
Governor Scott
Where did it happen?
Grenada
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Grenada
Event Date
Thursday Last
Key Persons
Robert Melville
Governor Scott
Outcome
successfully sworn in as captain-general and governor in chief; elegantly entertained by governor scott.
Event Details
Robert Melville landed from HMS Tobago under salute, received by Governor Scott and officials, proceeded to government house with troops lining streets, commission published, compliments received, sworn in council with solemnities.