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Story September 26, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Lord Ligonier pursues an amicable divorce from Lady Ligonier amid difficulties in securing evidence of her affair with Mr. A—i, who lost a damages suit undefended. Letters reveal rivalry from an Italian Count, whose epistolary style includes vivid metaphors. The postilion may be needed as witness.

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Notwithstanding the Suit between Lord and Lady Ligonier is an amicable One, it is thought there will be some Difficulty in procuring sufficient Evidence for a Divorce. His Lordship has already recovered Damages from Mr. A—i, without any Defence having been made on the Part of the latter, which it is therefore supposed the latter is not to pay. In the Course of this Suit some Letters of Lady Ligonier and Mr. A—i will be produced and proved, by which the Italian Count appears to be a formidable Rival (in epistolary Correspondence) to the English Prince. In one of his Letters the Count tells Lady Ligonier that "when he is in her Company his Blood is all Milk, but when he is absent from her it is all Ga—." The Lady's Letters do no Discredit to her Understanding, and prove that her Disorder was not in her Head. It is believed that his Lordship's Postilion must at least be produced as a Witness, or the Divorce cannot be obtained.

What sub-type of article is it?

Family Drama Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Betrayal Deception Family

What keywords are associated?

Divorce Suit Adultery Scandal Nobility Affair Love Letters Court Evidence

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Ligonier Lady Ligonier Mr. A—I Italian Count

Story Details

Key Persons

Lord Ligonier Lady Ligonier Mr. A—I Italian Count

Story Details

Amicable divorce suit between Lord and Lady Ligonier faces evidence challenges; Lord recovered undefended damages from Mr. A—i; letters show Italian Count as epistolary rival with vivid expressions; Lady's letters show sound mind; postilion witness likely required.

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