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The New York Journal, And Weekly Register
New York, New York County, New York
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Versailles court news from April 25: Bishop of Limoges appointed First Almoner to Monseur; several nobles presented to the King; mourning declared for Princess Anne Amelia of Prussia; King attends Assembly of Notables with ceremony.
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The Bishop of Limoges, the 4th of last month, took the necessary oaths to Moniseur, in quality of First Almoner to that Prince. He had the same day the honour to be presented as such to the King and Queen by Moniseur.
The 6th of this month, Count Falque de Monchenu, Count Alexandre de Porabeie, Count Florien de Kergorlay, and the Baron d'Austitude, had the honor to be presented to the King, when they accompanied him in his voyage to the chase.
The following day Madame de Lamoignon, and the Marquis of Fleury had the honor to be presented to the King, Queen, and Royal Family, the first by the Baron de Montboie, the second by the Duchess of Fleury.
This day the Duke d'Harcourt, Governor to Monseigneur Le Dauphin, was in that quality presented to their Majesties. Likewise the Chevalier d'Allonville, Marshal of France, and the Chevalier du Puget, Colonel of Artillery, as Sub-governors to the Dauphin, the Abbe de Mancroix, and the Abbe Corbin as his Instructors, and the Abbe Buisson as reader.
The court will go into mourning the 8th of this month for eleven days, on the death of the Princess Anne Amelia of Prussia, Abbess of Quedlinburg, and Aunt to his Majesty.
The 9th of this month, the King went at noon to the Assembly of the Notables. His Majesty was accompanied in his voiture by Moniseur, the Count d'Artois, the Duke of Orleans, the Prince of Conde, and the Duke de Bourbon, who, as well as the King, were dressed in the habits of ceremony, and preceded by the Prince de Lambesc, the Duke de Coigny, the Duke de Fleury, Duke de Lioncourt, Prince de Poix, and the Duke de Brissac. The King, who was in his state coach, went with the same ceremony as at the former assembly.
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Versailles
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April 25
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court enters mourning for eleven days on death of princess anne amelia of prussia, abbess of quedlinburg, aunt to the king.
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The Bishop of Limoges took oaths as First Almoner to Monseur and was presented to the King and Queen. On April 6, Counts Falque de Monchenu, Alexandre de Porabeie, Florien de Kergorlay, and Baron d'Austitude were presented to the King and accompanied him hunting. On April 7, Madame de Lamoignon and Marquis of Fleury were presented to the King, Queen, and Royal Family. On April 25, Duke d'Harcourt as Governor to the Dauphin, Chevalier d'Allonville and Chevalier du Puget as Sub-governors, Abbe de Mancroix and Abbe Corbin as Instructors, and Abbe Buisson as reader were presented to their Majesties. Court to mourn from April 8 for eleven days. On April 9, the King attended the Assembly of the Notables with ceremonial accompaniment.