When was it published?

September 29, 1752 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 29, 1752

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Peter Warren, Deputy And Common Council Of Billingsgate Ward

Q: What keywords are associated?

Billingsgate Ward, Sir Peter Warren, Alderman Election, Office Refusal, Military Officer

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On June 13, the Deputy and Common Council of Billingsgate Ward visited Sir Peter Warren at his Cavendish-Square home to inform him of his election as Alderman and request his acceptance, which he politely refused due to military duties, expressing gratitude.

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June 13. The Deputy and Common Council of Billingsgate Ward waited on Sir Peter Warren at his House in Cavendish-Square, to acquaint him of his being chosen Alderman of their Ward, and again to request his Acceptance of that Office. Sir Peter, after receiving them very politely, expressed his Refusal in a very obliging Manner, as it would be incompatible with the Duty he owed his King and Country, as a Military Officer, at the same Time assuring them, that he should ever retain the most grateful Sense of the Honour the Ward had done him, and should take all Occasions to convince them how desirous he was to do any Service to his fellow Citizens of London.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Billingsgate Ward Sir Peter Warren Alderman Election Office Refusal Military Officer

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Peter Warren Deputy And Common Council Of Billingsgate Ward

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

June 13

Key Persons

Sir Peter Warren Deputy And Common Council Of Billingsgate Ward

Outcome

sir peter warren refused the office of alderman

Event Details

The Deputy and Common Council of Billingsgate Ward waited on Sir Peter Warren at his House in Cavendish-Square, to acquaint him of his being chosen Alderman of their Ward, and again to request his Acceptance of that Office. Sir Peter, after receiving them very politely, expressed his Refusal in a very obliging Manner, as it would be incompatible with the Duty he owed his King and Country, as a Military Officer, at the same Time assuring them, that he should ever retain the most grateful Sense of the Honour the Ward had done him, and should take all Occasions to convince them how desirous he was to do any Service to his fellow Citizens of London.