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Foreign News
January 11, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In London, a British sailor and crowd spontaneously cheered French Admiral Count de Grasse in Pall Mall for his bravery, likening it to an Englishman's, and he graciously acknowledged them.
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LONDON, August 30.
Tuesday, as the Count de Grasse was walking through Pall Mall he was accidentally met by an honest Jack Tar, who eyeing the Count from head to foot, exclaimed, "D--n my eyes, he's a fine fellow; aye, and d--n me, a brave one too, and fought like an Englishman: What say you, my lads," addressing the crowd that gathered round, "shall we give him three cheers?" The mob shouted their assent to Jack's proposal, and all joined him in three hearty cheers. The Count very graciously took off his hat, and walked on, seemingly delighted with this public testimony, void of flattery, which his very enemies bore to his gallantry.
Tuesday, as the Count de Grasse was walking through Pall Mall he was accidentally met by an honest Jack Tar, who eyeing the Count from head to foot, exclaimed, "D--n my eyes, he's a fine fellow; aye, and d--n me, a brave one too, and fought like an Englishman: What say you, my lads," addressing the crowd that gathered round, "shall we give him three cheers?" The mob shouted their assent to Jack's proposal, and all joined him in three hearty cheers. The Count very graciously took off his hat, and walked on, seemingly delighted with this public testimony, void of flattery, which his very enemies bore to his gallantry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Count De Grasse
London Pall Mall
Jack Tar Cheers
French Admiral Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
Count De Grasse
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Tuesday
Key Persons
Count De Grasse
Outcome
spontaneous cheers from a sailor and crowd honoring the count's gallantry; he graciously responded by doffing his hat.
Event Details
As Count de Grasse walked through Pall Mall, he encountered a sailor who praised him as a fine and brave fellow who fought like an Englishman, rallying the gathering crowd to give three cheers, which they did heartily.