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Domestic News
February 23, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Hon. Richard Corbin arrived in Williamsburg and, with Committee of Safety approval, traveled to Norfolk to meet Lord Dunmore aboard the Dunmore for discussions on negotiating accommodation with Great Britain and to receive London letters.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. 26.
We are informed, that on Monday last the Hon. Richard Corbin, esq; came to this city, and the next day, with the entire approbation of the Committee of Safety, continued his journey to Norfolk, with intention to go on board the Dunmore, to have a conference with lord Dunmore on the subject of a letter his lordship had written to col. Corbin, containing some propositions to negotiate an accommodation with Great Britain, and to receive letters which had come from London, and were to be delivered into his own hands.
We are informed, that on Monday last the Hon. Richard Corbin, esq; came to this city, and the next day, with the entire approbation of the Committee of Safety, continued his journey to Norfolk, with intention to go on board the Dunmore, to have a conference with lord Dunmore on the subject of a letter his lordship had written to col. Corbin, containing some propositions to negotiate an accommodation with Great Britain, and to receive letters which had come from London, and were to be delivered into his own hands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Richard Corbin
Lord Dunmore
Committee Of Safety
Williamsburg
Norfolk
Accommodation Britain
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Richard Corbin
Lord Dunmore
Committee Of Safety
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg
Event Date
On Monday Last
Key Persons
Hon. Richard Corbin
Lord Dunmore
Committee Of Safety
Event Details
Hon. Richard Corbin came to Williamsburg and the next day, with the approbation of the Committee of Safety, continued his journey to Norfolk to board the Dunmore for a conference with lord Dunmore regarding a letter containing propositions to negotiate an accommodation with Great Britain and to receive letters from London.