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Foreign News
January 12, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On October 28, 1747, gentlemen from Bristol, including Sir Abraham Elton and others nominated for mayor, traveled to Bath to invite the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit their city. The royals graciously accepted and promised notice six days prior to arrival.
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Bristol, Oct. 28. Last Tuesday the following Gentlemen, viz. Sir Abraham Elton, Bart. John Combes, and Stephen Cuttlerbuck, Esqrs. the two Gentlemen next in Nomination for Mayors of this City, set out for Bath, with a handsome Retinue, to request their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, to honour the City of Bristol with their Royal Presence: These Gentlemen, on their Arrival, joining Company with Mr. Alderman Beacher, who was in that City to drink the Waters, waited on their Royal Highnesses, who not only received them in a most gracious Manner, but promised a Visit to this City; and his Royal Highness was pleased to signify, that he would give Notice thereof six Days before his intended Arrival.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Bristol Gentlemen
Bath Invitation
Prince Of Wales
Princess Of Wales
Royal Visit Promise
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Abraham Elton, Bart.
John Combes
Stephen Cuttlerbuck
Mr. Alderman Beacher
Prince Of Wales
Princess Of Wales
Where did it happen?
Bristol
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bristol
Event Date
Last Tuesday (Reported Oct. 28)
Key Persons
Sir Abraham Elton, Bart.
John Combes
Stephen Cuttlerbuck
Mr. Alderman Beacher
Prince Of Wales
Princess Of Wales
Outcome
promised royal visit to bristol with six days' notice.
Event Details
Gentlemen from Bristol set out for Bath with a retinue to request the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit Bristol. Joined by Alderman Beacher, they were received graciously, and the royals promised the visit.