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Foreign News
November 9, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical call for the Duke of Grafton to swear an affidavit denying involvement in any corrupt payments to Miss Nancy Parsons for a position using public money, questioning her wealth of 12,000l. plus assets.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
It were to be wished, that the Duke of Grafton, who has lately given us one single specimen of his incorruptibility, would, like his temper, S. V-, make an affidavit before the Lord Mayor, that he never was privy, directly nor indirectly, to any sum of money given to, or received by Miss Nancy Parsons, for the purchase of any place, mediately or immediately, in his disposal; or that he will take his oath, that Miss Nancy is not worth 12,000l. in hard money, besides jewels, apparel, furniture, &c. or that the 12,000l. above-mentioned, was a gift out of his own private purse, and not out of the public money.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Duke Of Grafton
Nancy Parsons
Corruption
Affidavit
Public Money
Political Scandal
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of Grafton
Miss Nancy Parsons
S. V
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Duke Of Grafton
Miss Nancy Parsons
S. V
Event Details
A wish expressed that the Duke of Grafton make an affidavit before the Lord Mayor denying any direct or indirect knowledge of money given to or received by Miss Nancy Parsons for purchasing a place in his disposal, or swear that she is not worth 12,000l. in hard money besides jewels, apparel, furniture, etc., or that the 12,000l. was a gift from his private purse and not public money.