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Foreign News February 4, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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On Tuesday, November 13, a lavish banquet and ball at London's Guildhall featured the Marquis de Croy from France, the Lord Chancellor, numerous lords including Talbot, Halifax, Ingham, Northumberland, Egremont, Bute, Cathcart, Falmouth, Mansfield, and Tilney, the Speaker of the House of Commons, judges, and gentry. The large attendance required aldermen to dine separately, and the evening concluded successfully.

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LONDON. Nov. 13.

There were present on Tuesday at Guildhall, the Marquis de Croy, who lately came from France, the Lord Chancellor, the Lords Talbot, Halifax, etc., Ingham, Northumberland, Egremont, Bute, Cathcart, Falmouth, Mansfield, Tilney, the Speaker of the House of Commons, several Judges, and Gentry of the first rank. The number of them was so great, that the Aldermen were obliged to dine at the Swordbearer's table. At eight o'Clock the ball was opened, and the evening was ended much to the satisfaction of those who provided the entertainment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Guildhall Banquet London Ball Marquis De Croy British Nobility French Visitor

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis De Croy Lord Chancellor Lords Talbot Lords Halifax Lords Ingham Lords Northumberland Lords Egremont Lords Bute Lords Cathcart Lords Falmouth Lords Mansfield Lords Tilney Speaker Of The House Of Commons

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Nov. 13 (Tuesday)

Key Persons

Marquis De Croy Lord Chancellor Lords Talbot Lords Halifax Lords Ingham Lords Northumberland Lords Egremont Lords Bute Lords Cathcart Lords Falmouth Lords Mansfield Lords Tilney Speaker Of The House Of Commons

Outcome

the evening was ended much to the satisfaction of those who provided the entertainment.

Event Details

There were present on Tuesday at Guildhall the Marquis de Croy who lately came from France, the Lord Chancellor, the Lords Talbot, Halifax, etc., Ingham, Northumberland, Egremont, Bute, Cathcart, Falmouth, Mansfield, Tilney, the Speaker of the House of Commons, several Judges, and Gentry of the first rank. The number of them was so great, that the Aldermen were obliged to dine at the Swordbearer's table. At eight o'Clock the ball was opened.

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