When was it published?

February 16, 1782 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 16, 1782

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. President Laurens, Governor Johnstone, Mccartney

Q: What keywords are associated?

Laurens Letter, Governor Johnstone, England Visit Permission, Diplomatic Correspondence, Admiralty Delays

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On October 27, Mr. President Laurens reportedly wrote a complimentary letter to Governor Johnstone seeking permission to visit and see England, admiring certain English virtues, but the governor has not replied due to distractions from Admiralty affairs, India House matters involving McCartney, and preparations for command to India or the Texel.

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October 27. It is said, that Mr. President Laurens hath written a very complaisant letter to Governor Johnstone, to say, that through his, the Governor's influence, he expects, since he is here, to have the privilege of coming out among us, and seeing the country, for that there are many in England whose virtues he admires far above Greek or Roman names, whom he should be very glad to tell his children about; but that the Governor hath not yet returned an answer.

Lisbon affairs in the Court of Admiralty, are: McCartney's affairs in the India House, having very lately engrossed the whole of the Governor's attention: and now of late preparations for going out in command to India, or to the Texel, have come upon him with equal pressure; so that it remains quite uncertain when Mr. Laurens may be permitted to see the country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Laurens Letter Governor Johnstone England Visit Permission Diplomatic Correspondence Admiralty Delays

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. President Laurens Governor Johnstone Mccartney

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Event Date

October 27

Key Persons

Mr. President Laurens Governor Johnstone Mccartney

Outcome

governor hath not yet returned an answer; remains quite uncertain when mr. laurens may be permitted to see the country.

Event Details

Mr. President Laurens wrote a complaisant letter to Governor Johnstone requesting permission, through the Governor's influence, to come out and see the country, citing admiration for certain English virtues to share with his children. The Governor has not replied due to engrossment in Lisbon affairs in the Court of Admiralty, McCartney's affairs in the India House, and preparations for command to India or the Texel.