When was it published?

January 14, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 14, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. James Mounsey, Peter Iii, Late Empress Of Russia, Present Empress

Q: What keywords are associated?

James Mounsey, Russian Court, Physician Return, Petersbourg Arrival

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Dr. James Mounsey, former body physician to the Russian Empress and high-ranking official under Peter III, arrived in Edinburgh from St. Petersburg with his family on the ship of Captain Fillen. He has leave from the current Empress to return home and settle in Annandale, Scotland.

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Edinburg, Oct. 13. On Sunday Se'nnight arrived here in Captain Fillen's Ship from Petersbourg, Dr. James Mounsey, with his Lady and Family. He was Body Physician to the late Empress of Russia; on the Accession of Peter III. he was promoted to the Rank of Lieut. Gen. and was made a Privy Counsellor, Archbishop, and Chancellor of Medicine over all the Russian Empire. On the Death of the Emperor he obtained Leave from the present Empress, to come home with all his Effects. We hear he is to settle in Annandale, his native Country, where he has an Estate.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

James Mounsey Russian Court Physician Return Petersbourg Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. James Mounsey Peter Iii Late Empress Of Russia Present Empress

Where did it happen?

Petersbourg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersbourg

Event Date

Sunday Se'nnight Before Oct. 13

Key Persons

Dr. James Mounsey Peter Iii Late Empress Of Russia Present Empress

Outcome

obtained leave to return home with all effects and settle in annandale.

Event Details

Dr. James Mounsey arrived in Edinburg from Petersbourg on Captain Fillen's ship with his lady and family. He served as body physician to the late Empress of Russia, was promoted to Lieut. Gen., Privy Counsellor, Archbishop, and Chancellor of Medicine under Peter III. After the Emperor's death, he received permission from the present Empress to return home.