When was it published?

December 5, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 5, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King, Marquis De Puyieux, Dauphiness, Soldier Of The Swiss Guards

Q: What keywords are associated?

Royal Birth, Dauphiness Labour, Prince Delivery, King Pension, Marquis De Puyieux, Swiss Guards Soldier

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Paris, Sept. 20: King grants Marquis de Puyieux a 20,000 livres pension, with 12,000 to his lady after his death. As Dauphiness goes into labor, a zealous Swiss Guards soldier congratulates the King prematurely; upon news of the prince's birth, the King rewards the soldier with a pension of at least 2,000 livres.

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Paris, Sept. 20. The Pension which the King has granted to the Marquis de Puyieux, is of 20,000 Livres; 12,000 whereof are settled after his Death, upon his Lady. When the King came out of his Apartment at Trianon to go to Versailles, upon the Advice that the Dauphiness was in Labour, a Soldier of the Swiss Guards, full of Zeal, and with a good Assurance, said to his Majesty, Sire, I congratulate your Majesty: We have.
As surely as John our King. The King was scarcely come within sight of the castle, when tidings were brought him that the Dauphiness was delivered of a Prince. To which his Majesty said, I heard that at Trianon. He has given the soldier a pension which it's assured is not less than 2000 livres.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Royal Birth Dauphiness Labour Prince Delivery King Pension Marquis De Puyieux Swiss Guards Soldier

What entities or persons were involved?

King Marquis De Puyieux Dauphiness Soldier Of The Swiss Guards

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Sept. 20

Key Persons

King Marquis De Puyieux Dauphiness Soldier Of The Swiss Guards

Outcome

dauphiness delivered of a prince; pension of 20,000 livres to marquis de puyieux with 12,000 settled after his death upon his lady; pension to soldier not less than 2000 livres

Event Details

The King granted a pension to the Marquis de Puyieux of 20,000 Livres, 12,000 whereof settled after his death upon his Lady. Upon advice of the Dauphiness in labour, a Soldier of the Swiss Guards congratulated the King saying 'Sire, I congratulate your Majesty: We have. As surely as John our King.' Tidings arrived of the Dauphiness delivered of a Prince, to which the King replied he heard that at Trianon. The King gave the soldier a pension not less than 2000 livres.