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Foreign News
November 24, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On August 22, a Bristol deputation congratulated Princess Amelia in Bath on her safe arrival and wished her good health, inviting her to visit. She expressed appreciation and regret at not being able to go.
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On August 22d. a Deputation was sent from Bristol to Bath, to congratulate her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia, on her safe Arrival there, in the Name of the Mayor, Alderman, and Common-Council; which was done by the Sheriff's Steward, in the following Words:
May it please your Royal Highness,
The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council of the City of Bristol, being glad of all Occasions to testify their Duty to his Majesty, and every Branch of his illustrious Family, do by us, the Sheriffs, beg Leave to congratulate your Royal Highness upon your safe Arrival in these Parts, to express their most ardent Wishes for the perfect Establishment of your Health, and to intreat your Royal Highness to honour the City of Bristol with your Presence.
To which her Royal Highness made the following Answer.
I am very sensible of your Attachment to the King. It is with Pleasure I remember having seen the City of Bristol, and I am sorry my Stay here will not permit me to revisit that Place.
May it please your Royal Highness,
The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common-Council of the City of Bristol, being glad of all Occasions to testify their Duty to his Majesty, and every Branch of his illustrious Family, do by us, the Sheriffs, beg Leave to congratulate your Royal Highness upon your safe Arrival in these Parts, to express their most ardent Wishes for the perfect Establishment of your Health, and to intreat your Royal Highness to honour the City of Bristol with your Presence.
To which her Royal Highness made the following Answer.
I am very sensible of your Attachment to the King. It is with Pleasure I remember having seen the City of Bristol, and I am sorry my Stay here will not permit me to revisit that Place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Princess Amelia
Bristol Deputation
Bath Arrival
Royal Health
Congratulation
What entities or persons were involved?
Princess Amelia
Where did it happen?
Bath
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bath
Event Date
August 22d.
Key Persons
Princess Amelia
Event Details
A deputation from Bristol congratulated Princess Amelia on her safe arrival in Bath, expressing wishes for her health and inviting her to Bristol. She responded appreciatively, noting her attachment to the King and regret at not being able to visit Bristol.