When was it published?

September 20, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 20, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Knights Of The Garter, Installation Ceremony, Windsor Levee, Royal Dinner Provisions, Lord Pomfret

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The installation of nine Knights of the Garter at Windsor on July 25 featured a brilliant ceremony, grand levee, dinner for 1,000, and elaborate provisions including gold plate, linen, oil, spice, and china. Lord Pomfret served as the King's carver.

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The Installation of the Knights of the Garter, Nine in Number at Windsor, on Thursday the 25th of July, was very brilliant, it is said that a brighter Blaze had not been kindled since the Days of old Edward the third. There was a very grand Levee. The Provision for Dinner was for one Thousand Persons. Two Waggon Load of Gold and other Plate were carried from the Jewel Office. All the King's Linnen was carried from St. James's so that there was not a Change left for the Table at St. James's. Two Waggon Load of Oil and Spice were carried from the Spicery. Five Waggons Load of China, exclusive of Glass, were carried. Lord Pomfret was appointed his Majesty's Carver at Dinner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Knights Of The Garter Installation Ceremony Windsor Levee Royal Dinner Provisions Lord Pomfret

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Pomfret

Where did it happen?

Windsor

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Windsor

Event Date

Thursday The 25th Of July

Key Persons

Lord Pomfret

Event Details

Installation of nine Knights of the Garter at Windsor with a brilliant ceremony, grand levee, dinner for one thousand persons, provisions including two wagon loads of gold and plate from the Jewel Office, all the King's linen from St. James's, two wagon loads of oil and spice from the Spicery, and five wagons of china exclusive of glass. Lord Pomfret appointed as his Majesty's Carver at Dinner.