When was it published?

August 10, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News August 10, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Madam Pompadour, French King, Duke De Penthièvre, Prince De Soubise, Madam D'amblimont, Duke And Duchess Of Choiseul, Duchess Of Gramont, Madam Du Roure, Duke De Gontaut, Marshal De Mirepoix, Mr. Quesnay, Mr. Hevin, Marquis De Marigny

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madam Pompadour Will, French Court Bequests, Hotel D'evereux Legacy, Marquis De Marigny, Debts And Legacies

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

From Paris, April 20: Details of Madam Pompadour's will distributing sums, properties, jewels, and annuities to various courtiers, officials, and servants. The King cedes his legacy of the Hotel d'Evereux to her brother, Marquis de Marigny, with option to repurchase at full value.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Paris April 20. Madam Pompadour has left her estate at Evereux, together with 10000 Livres to the French King: to the Duke de Penthièvre the like sum; to the prince de Soubise, executor of her will, her glass house at Sève and the furniture, towards paying off her debts and legacies, which are estimated at one million; to Madam d'Amblimont, a set of diamonds valued at 20000 livres: to the duke and duchess of Choiseul, the duchess of Gramont, and madam du Roure, each a gold box; to the duke de Gontaut, a magnificent watch; to the Marshal de Mirepoix, two stone rings: to Mr. Quesnay, her physician, and to Mr. Hevin, her surgeon, an annuity of 4000 Livres each: to her Intendant, 6000 Livres, and as much to her Equerry; to her domestics, pensions for life, in proportion to their wages and time of service; and to her chamber women, her laces and wardrobe.

The King has given up his legacy of the Hotel d'Evereux to the Marquis de Marigny, her brother, with the stipulation, that if he should have occasion to resume it, he shall pay the said Marquis the full value of it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Madam Pompadour Will French Court Bequests Hotel D'evereux Legacy Marquis De Marigny Debts And Legacies

What entities or persons were involved?

Madam Pompadour French King Duke De Penthièvre Prince De Soubise Madam D'amblimont Duke And Duchess Of Choiseul Duchess Of Gramont Madam Du Roure Duke De Gontaut Marshal De Mirepoix Mr. Quesnay Mr. Hevin Marquis De Marigny

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

April 20

Key Persons

Madam Pompadour French King Duke De Penthièvre Prince De Soubise Madam D'amblimont Duke And Duchess Of Choiseul Duchess Of Gramont Madam Du Roure Duke De Gontaut Marshal De Mirepoix Mr. Quesnay Mr. Hevin Marquis De Marigny

Outcome

bequests include 10000 livres each to french king and duke de penthièvre; glass house and furniture to prince de soubise for debts estimated at one million; diamonds to madam d'amblimont; gold boxes to several; watch to duke de gontaut; rings to marshal de mirepoix; annuities to physicians and surgeon; sums to intendant and equerry; pensions to domestics; laces and wardrobe to chamber women. king cedes hotel d'evereux to marquis de marigny with repurchase option at full value.

Event Details

Madam Pompadour's will details distributions to various recipients including the King, nobility, officials, and servants to cover debts and legacies. The King relinquishes his legacy of the Hotel d'Evereux to her brother, Marquis de Marigny, conditional on paying full value if resumed.