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Foreign News
July 6, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
From The Hague, March 27: Letters from Berlin report the King of Prussia is seriously ill with dropsy, similar to an episode three years prior; he has been bled twice and shows slight improvement, though full recovery is unlikely.
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Hague, March 27. The States General last Week receiv'd Letters from Berlin, wherein it was remark'd, that the King of Prussia was very much indispos'd; that his Distemper was of the same Nature with that he had about three Years ago, which was a Sort of Dropsy, and that he had nothing of the Gout with it; which seems to be probable enough, because he has been twice let Blood. Letters receiv'd since that Time advise, that this Prince was something better, but that his perfect Recovery could scarce be expected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
King Of Prussia
Illness
Dropsy
Berlin
Health Update
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Prussia
Where did it happen?
Berlin
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Berlin
Event Date
March 27
Key Persons
King Of Prussia
Outcome
slightly better but perfect recovery scarce expected
Event Details
The States General received letters from Berlin noting the King of Prussia was very much indisposed with a distemper like dropsy from three years ago, without gout; he had been let blood twice. Subsequent letters advised he was somewhat better.