When was it published?

July 20, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 20, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Diplomatic, Court News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Bute, Hon. Steuart Mckenzie, Earl Of Hertford, Right Hon. The Marquis Of Granby, Lord Ligonier, His Grace The Duke Of Richmond, Dr. Warburton

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Ministry, Lord Bute, Ambassador France, Military Appointments, Bishop London, Colonial Officers

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What is this article about?

Private letters from London report British ministry changes: Lord Bute fixed in position; his brother Hon. Steuart McKenzie to be ambassador to France replacing Earl of Hertford; Marquis of Granby to lead 1st Regiment of Guards as Lord Ligonier retires with £2000 pension; Duke of Richmond to take Blues; Dr. Warburton to be Bishop of London; ministry appointing colonial civil officers.

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BOSTON, July 16.

Private Letters from London, say, That Lord Bute is fix'd in the Ministry: That his Brother the Hon. Steuart McKenzie is to be Ambassador to the Court of France, upon the Return of the Earl of Hertford: That the Right Hon. the Marquis of Granby is to have the 1st Regiment of Guards, in the Room of Lord Ligonier, who retires with a pension of 2000 l. per Annum: His Grace the Duke of Richmond is to have the Blues, in the Room of the Marquis of Granby.—Dr. Warburton is to be Bishop of London.—The Ministry were busy in appointing Civil Officers for some of the Colonies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

British Ministry Lord Bute Ambassador France Military Appointments Bishop London Colonial Officers

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Bute Hon. Steuart Mckenzie Earl Of Hertford Right Hon. The Marquis Of Granby Lord Ligonier His Grace The Duke Of Richmond Dr. Warburton

Where did it happen?

London

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Primary Location

London

Key Persons

Lord Bute Hon. Steuart Mckenzie Earl Of Hertford Right Hon. The Marquis Of Granby Lord Ligonier His Grace The Duke Of Richmond Dr. Warburton

Outcome

lord bute fixed in ministry; hon. steuart mckenzie to be ambassador to france; marquis of granby to 1st regiment of guards; lord ligonier retires with 2000 l. pension; duke of richmond to blues; dr. warburton to bishop of london; appointments of civil officers for colonies.

Event Details

Private letters from London report that Lord Bute is fixed in the Ministry. His brother the Hon. Steuart McKenzie is to be Ambassador to the Court of France upon the return of the Earl of Hertford. The Right Hon. the Marquis of Granby is to have the 1st Regiment of Guards in place of Lord Ligonier, who retires with a pension of 2000 l. per annum. His Grace the Duke of Richmond is to have the Blues in place of the Marquis of Granby. Dr. Warburton is to be Bishop of London. The Ministry were busy appointing Civil Officers for some of the Colonies.