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Foreign News
January 3, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Wilkes arrives at Tunbridge Wells, inspects lodgings at an inn, and declines them upon learning the total cost is 45 shillings, referencing the 'celebrated Number 45'.
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On the Arrival of Mr. Wilkes at Tunbridge Wells he inquired of the Landlord of the Inn where he put up if he could recommend him to Lodgings, when the Landlord replied that he had Lodgings of his own, and that if he thought proper he should see them. Mr. Wilkes accordingly surveyed them, and fixed upon three Rooms for himself and Daughter, and three for his Servants; and on inquiring the Price was answered by the Host that he must have ten Shillings a Week for each of the three Rooms for himself and Daughter, and nine Shillings each for the Servants Rooms. Upon which Mr. Wilkes replied, as that made the celebrated Number 45 he would not quit that in the Lodgings, on any Account.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Mr Wilkes
Tunbridge Wells
Lodgings
Number 45
Inn Landlord
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wilkes
Where did it happen?
Tunbridge Wells
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tunbridge Wells
Key Persons
Mr. Wilkes
Outcome
mr. wilkes declined the lodgings because the price totaled the celebrated number 45.
Event Details
On arriving at Tunbridge Wells, Mr. Wilkes asked the inn landlord for lodging recommendations. The landlord offered his own rooms: three for Mr. Wilkes and his daughter at 10 shillings each per week, and three for servants at 9 shillings each. Mr. Wilkes noted the total of 45 shillings and refused.