When was it published?

March 7, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 7, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

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Duke Of Cumberland, Public Sorrow, Sermons, Westminster Church, Rebellion Invasion

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Churches across England held sermons on Sunday mourning the death of the Duke of Cumberland, with a Westminster preacher praising his role in repelling the 1745 rebellion invasion and lamenting his loss amid national troubles.

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We hear that in many churches on Sunday last the sermons were judiciously adapted to the mournful occasion of publick sorrow for the loss of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland; and, particularly, we are told the afternoon preacher in one parish church, within the liberty of Westminster, paid a just tribute of praise to the high merits of that amiable Prince, by saying, "That his country owed to him the most eminent services, particularly by repelling the invasion during the rebellion; that he had no friends but the friends of freedom, nor any foes but the enemies of his King, his country, and his religion; and that his loss was at this time a great publick misfortune, when his councils were so needful for the support of a tottering state."

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Royal Event

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Duke Of Cumberland Public Sorrow Sermons Westminster Church Rebellion Invasion

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Cumberland

Where did it happen?

Liberty Of Westminster

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Liberty Of Westminster

Event Date

Sunday Last

Key Persons

Duke Of Cumberland

Outcome

his loss was at this time a great publick misfortune, when his councils were so needful for the support of a tottering state

Event Details

In many churches on Sunday last the sermons were judiciously adapted to the mournful occasion of publick sorrow for the loss of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland; and, particularly, we are told the afternoon preacher in one parish church, within the liberty of Westminster, paid a just tribute of praise to the high merits of that amiable Prince, by saying, "That his country owed to him the most eminent services, particularly by repelling the invasion during the rebellion; that he had no friends but the friends of freedom, nor any foes but the enemies of his King, his country, and his religion; and that his loss was at this time a great publick misfortune, when his councils were so needful for the support of a tottering state."