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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Count d'Estaing arrived at Versailles on December 22, met with the Minister of the Marine and the King, who praised his conduct. He humbly noted the reception exceeded his merits. Captains de Vaudreuil and Bougainville from his fleet were appointed admirals.
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YESTERDAY about ten o'clock in the morning Count D'Estaing arrived at Versailles. He went immediately to the house of the Minister of the Marine, where he stayed about two hours. M. de Sartine then conducted him to the King's palace, and presented him to his Majesty, who expressed his extreme satisfaction at his conduct in the most gracious manner.
M. D'Estaing, speaking afterwards to one of his friends of the reception the King had given him, said, "I met with a reception infinitely beyond my merits." This modest remark shows how greatly he was affected by the King's goodness.
Messrs. de Vaudreuil and Bougainville, Captains of Ships in Count D'Estaing's fleet, are just appointed Admirals.
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Versailles
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Yesterday (December 22, Reported December 23)
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king expressed extreme satisfaction with d'estaing's conduct; de vaudreuil and bougainville appointed admirals.
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Count D'Estaing arrived at Versailles yesterday morning, visited the Minister of the Marine for two hours, then was presented to the King by M. de Sartine, who graciously praised his conduct. D'Estaing humbly remarked the reception exceeded his merits. Captains de Vaudreuil and Bougainville from his fleet were appointed Admirals.