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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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London, Jan. 1: William Pitt appointed Secretary of War replacing Sir William Yonge. Duke of Cumberland expected to join army in Flanders soon; officers ordered to posts. Earl of Chesterfield to travel to Holland on important commission this week. Earl of Westmorland to command Life-Guards troop previously led by Earl of Albemarle. Messenger dispatched to bring M. Belleisle and brother as prisoners to London.
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It's talk'd His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, will go early to the Army in Flanders. Several Officers belonging to the Forces in Flanders are order'd forthwith to their Posts there.
We hear the Earl of Chesterfield will set out this Week, for Holland, on an important Commission. The Right Hon. the Earl of Westmorland is to have the Troop of Life-Guards lately commanded by the Earl of Albemarle.
A Messenger is sent for M. Belleisle and his Brother, who are to be kept Prisoners here.
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Flanders
Event Date
Jan. 1
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william pitt appointed secretary of war; duke of cumberland to join army in flanders; officers ordered to posts; earl of chesterfield to holland on commission; earl of westmorland to command life-guards troop; m. belleisle and brother to be imprisoned.
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William Pitt, Esq., Member of Parliament for Old Sarum, is appointed Secretary of War in place of Sir William Yonge. It is rumored that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland will go early to the Army in Flanders, and several officers are ordered forthwith to their posts there. The Earl of Chesterfield will set out this week for Holland on an important commission. The Right Hon. the Earl of Westmorland is to have the Troop of Life-Guards lately commanded by the Earl of Albemarle. A messenger is sent for M. Belleisle and his brother, who are to be kept prisoners here.