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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The King of Prussia visited London in mid-February, meeting privately with the British King at St. James's to discuss matters, likely related to European liberties, before departing from Harwich.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the foreign news item about the King of Prussia's visit to London, spanning pages; relabeled from 'story' to 'foreign_news' as it reports international events.
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Evening Post of the 27th of February
The Gloucester Journal of Saturday last has the fol-
lowing extract of a letter from a gentleman of distinction
in London to his friend in Gloucester. dated Feb. 16,
" Iam now to inform you, what perhaps may be new
to you at such a distance ; the King of Prussia has lately
made us a visit here : This now engrosses our conver-
sation. That great man, wisely considering the delays
necessarily attending negotiations, left the repose he en-
joyed at Leipsic, after a most active campaign, to do
( what would be best done by himself) his business here.
He staid but a few days in town, during which he wait-
ed on his Majesty at St. James's, with whom he had a
long private conference. He lodged at his Minister's
house, never went out but in a chair, was at the play in
league, and sailed from Harwich on Saturday last. Different motives have at different times brought us the Czar of Muscovy, the present Emperor of Germany, and our late royal Guest: In the first was ambition; in the second pleasure: and in the last, Zeal for the liberties of Europe."
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London
Event Date
Feb. 16
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long private conference with his majesty; sailed from harwich on saturday last; motivated by zeal for the liberties of europe.
Event Details
The King of Prussia visited London, leaving Leipsic after an active campaign to handle negotiations personally. He stayed a few days, lodged at his Minister's house, attended the play incognito, and met privately with the British King at St. James's.