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Foreign News
February 1, 1791
The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Garrisons in Martinico moved the King's Portrait to Fort Bourbon for protection from insult, honoring it amid the regiment's white color being carried off.
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NEWBURY-PORT, Dec. 22.
From a Martinico paper of the 29th of Oct. brought by Capt. Titcomb, of this town, the following is extracted.
The garrison of Fort Bourbon and Fort Royal, in order to preserve the King's Picture, which was placed in one of the halls of government, from insult, and from being taken away by force, removed it yesterday to Fort Bourbon, with all the honors due to that august Portrait.
The carrying off the white colour of the regiment completely authorised this praiseworthy step of the two garrisons.
From a Martinico paper of the 29th of Oct. brought by Capt. Titcomb, of this town, the following is extracted.
The garrison of Fort Bourbon and Fort Royal, in order to preserve the King's Picture, which was placed in one of the halls of government, from insult, and from being taken away by force, removed it yesterday to Fort Bourbon, with all the honors due to that august Portrait.
The carrying off the white colour of the regiment completely authorised this praiseworthy step of the two garrisons.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Martinico Garrisons
Kings Portrait
Fort Bourbon
Fort Royal
White Colour Regiment
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Titcomb
Where did it happen?
Martinico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Martinico
Event Date
Yesterday Per 29th Of Oct.
Key Persons
Capt. Titcomb
Outcome
king's picture removed to fort bourbon with honors; step authorized by carrying off the white colour of the regiment.
Event Details
The garrison of Fort Bourbon and Fort Royal removed the King's Picture from a hall of government to Fort Bourbon to preserve it from insult and force.