When was it published?

January 13, 1769 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News January 13, 1769

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Danish Majesty, Mr. Garrick, Earl Of Hertford, Earl Talbot

Q: What keywords are associated?

Danish King, Royal Gifts, London Visit, Court Presents, David Garrick

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Danish King, before departing London, gifted a diamond-studded gold box to actor Mr. Garrick, 1000 guineas to English servants at St. James's, rings worth £100 each to Earls of Hertford and Talbot, and spent heavily on British goods.

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It is said his Danish Majesty the day before his departure, conversed some time with Mr. Garrick, and gave him a gold box studded with diamonds, desiring him to receive it as a small mark of the great regard he had for his extraordinary talents. He left 1000 guineas to be distributed among the English servants at St. James's appointed to attend him during his stay. He made presents to the Earl of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain; and to the Earl Talbot, Lord High Steward, of a ring each, of the value of £100. He also laid out large sums in the purchasing goods from different manufactories.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Danish King Royal Gifts London Visit Court Presents David Garrick

What entities or persons were involved?

Danish Majesty Mr. Garrick Earl Of Hertford Earl Talbot

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Key Persons

Danish Majesty Mr. Garrick Earl Of Hertford Earl Talbot

Outcome

gifts included a diamond gold box to garrick, 1000 guineas to servants, £100 rings to earls, and large purchases from manufactories.

Event Details

The Danish King conversed with Mr. Garrick and gave him a diamond-studded gold box as a token of regard for his talents before departure. He left 1000 guineas for distribution among English servants at St. James's who attended him. He presented rings valued at £100 each to the Earl of Hertford (Lord Chamberlain) and Earl Talbot (Lord High Steward). He also spent large sums purchasing goods from various manufactories.