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Foreign News
May 11, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
King gives royal assent in House of Peers to bills on punishing mutiny in American colonies, Duke of Grafton's divorce, John Worgan's divorce, and private bills; Houses adjourn for holidays.
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His Majesty went this day to the House of Peers, and gave the Royal assent to the following bills, viz.
The bill for punishing mutiny and desertion in the American colonies, and for providing quarters for his Majesty's troops in the said colonies.
The bill to dissolve the marriage of his Grace the Duke of Grafton with his present wife, to enable him to marry again, and for other purposes.
The bill for dissolving the marriage of John Worgan with Sarah Mackelcan, his now wife.
And to several private bills, after which both Houses adjourned for the holidays.
The bill for punishing mutiny and desertion in the American colonies, and for providing quarters for his Majesty's troops in the said colonies.
The bill to dissolve the marriage of his Grace the Duke of Grafton with his present wife, to enable him to marry again, and for other purposes.
The bill for dissolving the marriage of John Worgan with Sarah Mackelcan, his now wife.
And to several private bills, after which both Houses adjourned for the holidays.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Royal Assent
House Of Peers
American Colonies
Mutiny Bill
Duke Of Grafton
Divorce Bills
What entities or persons were involved?
His Majesty
Duke Of Grafton
John Worgan
Sarah Mackelcan
Where did it happen?
American Colonies
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
American Colonies
Event Date
This Day
Key Persons
His Majesty
Duke Of Grafton
John Worgan
Sarah Mackelcan
Outcome
royal assent given to specified bills; both houses adjourned for holidays
Event Details
His Majesty attended the House of Peers and assented to bills punishing mutiny and desertion in American colonies with troop quarters, dissolving Duke of Grafton's marriage, dissolving John Worgan's marriage to Sarah Mackelcan, and several private bills.