When was it published?

May 5, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 5, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Temple, Duke Of Grafton, George Grenville, Lord North, Earl Of Sandwich, Sir G. Weymouth, Lord Hillsborough, Lord Musters, Richard Rigby, Thomas Tandy, W. G. Homan, Lord Charles Somerset, Aug. Harvey, Lord Sackville, Lord Geo. Savage, Henry Seymour, Earl Of Camden, Earl Of Shaftesbury, Earl Of Albemarle, Sir Edward Hawke, G. Pitt, G. Cooke, Col. James Bland, John Shy, Earl Of Denbigh, Lord Howe, Pryce Campbell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Government Reshuffle, Peerage Promotions, Cabinet Changes, Political Appointments, Resignations, British Parliament

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Rumors at London's west end assert that upon Parliament's rising, several commoners will become peers, promotions in army and navy will occur, and specific government changes including appointments to Treasury, Privy Seal, Secretary of State, and others, plus resignations and retirements.

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Feb. 27. It is confidently asserted at the west end of the town that several Commoners will be made Peers at the rising of the Parliament, that several promotions will be made in his Majesty's army and navy, and that the following changes will certainly take place:

Earl Temple, first Lord of the Treasury.
The Duke of Grafton, Lord Privy Seal.
Right Hon. George Grenville, Esq; Secretary of State.
Lord North, Keeper of the Wardrobe.
Earl of Sandwich, first Lord of the Admiralty.
Sir G. Weymouth, an Irish Peer, and Joint Postmaster.
Lord Hillsborough, Cofferer.
Lord Musters, Envoy and Plenipotentiary to Turin.
Richard Rigby, Esq; sole Paymaster.
Thomas Tandy, Esq; Vice Treasurer of Ireland.
W. G. Homan, Esq; Vice Treasurer of Ireland.
Lord Charles Somerset, Comptroller of the Household.
Aug. Harvey, Esq; Lord of the Admiralty.
Lord Sackville, Lord of the Bedchamber.
Lord Geo. Savage, Treasurer of the Navy.
Henry Seymour, Esq, Lord of the Treasury.
Earl of Camden, retire on his pension.
Earl of Shaftesbury, to resign.
Earl of Albemarle, to resign.
Sir Edward Hawke, made a Peer, and retire on his pension.
G. Pitt, Esq; to be a Peer.
G. Cooke, to resign.
Col. James Bland, to resign.
John Shy, Esq; to resign, and continue Clerk of the Pipe.
Earl of Denbigh, to resign, and continue Master of the Fox Hounds.
Lord Howe, to resign, and be made an Admiral.
Pryce Campbell, Esq; to resign.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Court News

What keywords are associated?

Government Reshuffle Peerage Promotions Cabinet Changes Political Appointments Resignations British Parliament

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Temple Duke Of Grafton George Grenville Lord North Earl Of Sandwich Sir G. Weymouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Musters Richard Rigby Thomas Tandy W. G. Homan Lord Charles Somerset Aug. Harvey Lord Sackville Lord Geo. Savage Henry Seymour Earl Of Camden Earl Of Shaftesbury Earl Of Albemarle Sir Edward Hawke G. Pitt G. Cooke Col. James Bland John Shy Earl Of Denbigh Lord Howe Pryce Campbell

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Feb. 27

Key Persons

Earl Temple Duke Of Grafton George Grenville Lord North Earl Of Sandwich Sir G. Weymouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Musters Richard Rigby Thomas Tandy W. G. Homan Lord Charles Somerset Aug. Harvey Lord Sackville Lord Geo. Savage Henry Seymour Earl Of Camden Earl Of Shaftesbury Earl Of Albemarle Sir Edward Hawke G. Pitt G. Cooke Col. James Bland John Shy Earl Of Denbigh Lord Howe Pryce Campbell

Outcome

several commoners to be made peers; promotions in army and navy; appointments to key positions like treasury, privy seal, secretary of state, admiralty; resignations and retirements including camden, shaftesbury, albemarle, hawke, howe.

Event Details

Confident assertions at the west end of the town of government changes at Parliament's rising, including peerages for commoners, military promotions, and a list of specific appointments, resignations, and retirements in cabinet and household roles.