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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The French Parliament met on the 19th at the Chatelet to release prisoners detained on minor charges, prioritizing relief over vacation leisure before a major festival. After Whitsun adjournment, they implemented locks on meeting hall doors to prevent leaks of proceedings.
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The Parliament having met after their Adjournment for Whitsun Week, taking Notice that every Particular of their late Proceedings, especially in Matters of Weight, were publicly known, ordered Locks to be put on the Doors of the great Hall, and the Door-keepers to wait without; so that they now lock themselves in at their general Meetings, and no Person is allowed to leave the House 'til it rises.
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Primary Location
Chatelet
Event Date
The 19th
Outcome
release of prisoners on slight accounts; locks installed on great hall doors to secure meetings and prevent leaks
Event Details
Parliament held a meeting at the Chatelet to release prisoners detained on slight accounts before one of the five great festivals, despite it being a vacation day. After adjournment for Whitsun Week, noticing public knowledge of their proceedings, they ordered locks on the doors of the great Hall and restricted access during general meetings.