When was it published?

October 5, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News October 5, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Montague, Earl Of Cardigan, Lady Jane Stuart, Earl Of Bute, Earl Of Northumberland, Lord Mount Stuart

Q: What keywords are associated?

Noble Marriage, Peerage Creation, Court Rumors, Earl Of Cardigan, Earl Of Bute

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Rumors circulating in London's West End about a noble marriage between Lord Montague and Lady Jane Stuart, and peerage elevations for the Earls of Cardigan and Northumberland, and Lord Mount-Stuart.

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The following reports are talked of late at the west end of the town, viz. That a treaty of marriage is on foot between the Right Hon. Lord Montague, eldest son of the Earl of Cardigan, and the Right Hon. Lady Jane Stuart, second daughter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Bute. -

That the Right Hon. the Earl of Cardigan will be created a Marquis of Great Britain, by the name and stile of Marquis of Montague. -That the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Northumberland is to be created Duke of Northumberland, and Marquis of Percy --That Lord Mount-Stuart, eldest son to the Earl of Bute, is to be created Duke of Kent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Noble Marriage Peerage Creation Court Rumors Earl Of Cardigan Earl Of Bute

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Montague Earl Of Cardigan Lady Jane Stuart Earl Of Bute Earl Of Northumberland Lord Mount Stuart

Where did it happen?

West End Of The Town

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West End Of The Town

Event Date

Late

Key Persons

Lord Montague Earl Of Cardigan Lady Jane Stuart Earl Of Bute Earl Of Northumberland Lord Mount Stuart

Event Details

Reports talked of late at the west end of the town include: a treaty of marriage between Lord Montague, eldest son of the Earl of Cardigan, and Lady Jane Stuart, second daughter of the Earl of Bute; the Earl of Cardigan to be created Marquis of Montague; the Earl of Northumberland to be created Duke of Northumberland and Marquis of Percy; Lord Mount-Stuart, eldest son to the Earl of Bute, to be created Duke of Kent.