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August 8, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Discovery of an admiral's wife's affair at a London bagnio near Charing Cross, when a friend finds her named handkerchief and interrupts the encounter, then informs the husband, leading to public knowledge.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
The Amour of a certain Admiral's Lady was discovered by the following Accident. Her Ladyship met her Gallant at a noted Bagnio not a Mile from Charing Cross. Before they retired to the Bedchamber they had been raising their Spirits, in another Room, with a Glass of Champaigne. Presently after a Gentleman was shown into the same Room the Lovers had just gone out of, where he found a Handkerchief of the Lady's, which she had unfortunately left behind her, with the Name upon it at full Length, done with the new invented Types and Liquor. The Gentleman happened to be an intimate Friend of the Admiral's; and calling up the Waiter enquired where the Lady was who had left that Handkerchief there. The Waiter hesitated; but the Gentleman peremptorily insisting on the Information, the Fellow told him in what Room she was. The Gentleman went, burst the Door open, satisfied himself in the Truth, and immediately departed to give the injured Husband the disagreeable News. What followed the World has been acquainted with.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Deception Fraud
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Deception
Family
What keywords are associated?
Adultery
Affair Discovery
Bagnio
Charing Cross
Handkerchief
Admiral
Infidelity
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral's Lady
Gallant
Gentleman
Admiral
Where did it happen?
A Noted Bagnio Not A Mile From Charing Cross
Story Details
Key Persons
Admiral's Lady
Gallant
Gentleman
Admiral
Location
A Noted Bagnio Not A Mile From Charing Cross
Story Details
An admiral's lady's affair with her gallant is exposed at a bagnio when a friend of the admiral finds her named handkerchief, locates her room, confirms the infidelity, and informs the husband, with subsequent events becoming public knowledge.