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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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English gentlemen visiting Edinburgh Castle were briefly arrested for taking notes but released after Mr. Archibald Steuart vouched for them as tourists on a tour of North Britain.
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"On Tuesday last as a Party of English Gentlemen were viewing the Castle, some among them were observ'd to take more than ordinary Notice, and to write down Minutes of all they saw. Intimation of which being given to the Deputy Governor, they were order'd under Arrest 'til they gave an Account of themselves: But, in a Short Time, Mr. Archibald Steuart being applied to by the Gentlemen, waited upon the Deputy, and assur'd him that they were all personally known to him, and vouch'd for their having no other Design than to gratify their Curiosity in taking down Minutes of what they saw: Whereupon they were immediately set at Liberty. Two of the Gentlemen are Baronets, of the Names of Chester and Leicester; who, in Company with — Curzon and — Bagot, Esqrs. are making a Tour through North Britain."
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Edinburgh
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Tuesday Last (Letter Dated Sept 29)
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gentlemen released immediately after vouching.
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A party of English gentlemen viewing Edinburgh Castle took notes, raising suspicion. The Deputy Governor ordered their arrest until they accounted for themselves. Mr. Archibald Steuart vouched for them as known individuals gratifying curiosity on a tour. They were set at liberty. Two were Baronets Chester and Leicester, with Curzon and Bagot, Esqrs., touring North Britain.