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October 8, 1772
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A French gentleman in England withdraws his money from banker Mr. Fordyce after seeing him buy expensive fruit, fearing he'll squander it, and escapes loss when the bank fails two days later.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
A French Gentleman, who arrived in England some weeks ago, and lodged all his money in the hands of Mr. Fordyce, had the good fortune to save it by a very droll and lucky accident. While he was standing one day in a fruit shop, near 'Change, a Gentleman entered, and ordered a dessert of fruit of various kinds, to the amount of five or six pounds, for his dinner. The Parisian, at his departure, enquired what great Duke, or Lord, or Secretary of State, that was, who had been so profuse in the simple article of fruit: He was answered that it was Mr. Fordyce, the banker. "Ob ho! you say dat? (returned the astonished foreigner) begar den me go dis minute, and take all my money from him, or be will eat it all up." He drew out his money immediately, and Mr. Fordyce stopped payment two days after.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
French Gentleman
Mr Fordyce
Banker Failure
Lucky Withdrawal
Fruit Shop Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
French Gentleman
Mr. Fordyce
Where did it happen?
Fruit Shop Near 'Change, England
Story Details
Key Persons
French Gentleman
Mr. Fordyce
Location
Fruit Shop Near 'Change, England
Story Details
French gentleman saves his money from failing banker Mr. Fordyce by withdrawing it after seeing him spend lavishly on fruit and joking he'll eat it all.