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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Danish Queen arrives in Harwich on Friday morning, delayed by northeast wind, dines and stays overnight before embarking at half past eleven with retinue, still anchored due to contrary winds. Accompanied by Colonel Desaguliers, Mr. Reed, and Count Bothmar.
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Her Danish Majesty got to Harwich exactly a quarter after four o'clock; the wind being at N. E. it was not thought proper for her Majesty to embark. She then went to Mr. Davis's, Collector of the Customs, dined, supped, and lay there; and this morning embarked, at half past eleven, with her whole retinue, though the wind is contrary, and they are still lying in the road. Her Majesty was preceded by Colonel Desaguliers, and another Gentleman, in a coach and six. Mr. Reed, Clerk of the Stables, had the direction of the relays of horses; and the entire care of her Majesty's person, and the embarkation, was committed to Colonel Desaguliers. Count Bothmar, and attendants, followed in another coach and six.
"Her Majesty was dressed in a bloom colour, with white flowers. Wherever she passed the earnest wishes of the people were for her health, and praying to God to protect her from the perils of the sea. An easy melancholy at times seemed to affect her, on account of leaving her family, and the place of her birth; but, upon the whole, she carried an air of serenity and majesty which exceedingly moved every one that beheld her."
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Harwich
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Friday Morning
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embarked at half past eleven but still lying in the road due to contrary wind
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Her Danish Majesty arrived in Harwich at a quarter after four o'clock, wind at N. E. preventing embarkation. Stayed at Mr. Davis's, dined, supped, and lay there. Embarked this morning at half past eleven with retinue, preceded by Colonel Desaguliers and another in coach and six. Mr. Reed directed horse relays. Care committed to Colonel Desaguliers. Count Bothmar followed in another coach and six. Dressed in bloom colour with white flowers. People wished her health and protection at sea. Showed melancholy at leaving family and birthplace but serene and majestic.