When was it published?

April 3, 1794 in Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Foreign News April 3, 1794

Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hyfuf, Adgiah Effendi, Doctor Thornton, John And Peter Robinson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Turkish Ambassador, London Residence, Ottoman Diplomat, Lease Signing, Turkey Company Dinner

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

The Turkish Ambassador, Hyfuf Adgiah Effendi, has rented a house in the Adelphi, London, from Doctor Thornton for one year starting January 1st at 200l. per year. He signed the lease on Saturday evening, has bankers John and Peter Robinson, receives 7000l. annually from the Porte plus private fortune, and has ordered a coach and vis-a-vis. The Turkey Company will host a grand dinner in his honor at the London Tavern on Wednesday next.

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The Turkish Ambassador has taken a house in the Adelphi, from Doctor Thornton, for one year, from the 1st of January, at 200l. a year. On Saturday evening he signed the lease; he writes a remarkably elegant Italian hand, and signs his name Hyfuf, Adgiah Effendi, Ambassador de la Sublime Porte. His Bankers are John and Peter Robinson, Throgmorton-street, who are bound for every thing in his money dealings. His highness has 7000l. a year from the Porte, besides an immense private fortune of his own.—He has ordered a coach and a vis-a-vis. The Turkey Company are to give a grand dinner, at the London Tavern, on Wednesday next, in honor of the arrival of the Ottoman Ambassador.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Turkish Ambassador London Residence Ottoman Diplomat Lease Signing Turkey Company Dinner

What entities or persons were involved?

Hyfuf, Adgiah Effendi Doctor Thornton John And Peter Robinson

Where did it happen?

Adelphi, London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Adelphi, London

Event Date

Saturday Evening; From The 1st Of January

Key Persons

Hyfuf, Adgiah Effendi Doctor Thornton John And Peter Robinson

Outcome

ambassador establishes residence in london, secures financial arrangements, orders vehicles; grand dinner planned in honor of arrival.

Event Details

Turkish Ambassador rents house in Adelphi from Doctor Thornton for one year starting January 1st at 200l. per year, signs lease on Saturday evening in elegant Italian hand as Hyfuf, Adgiah Effendi, Ambassador de la Sublime Porte. Bankers are John and Peter Robinson of Throgmorton-street. Receives 7000l. annually from Porte plus private fortune. Orders coach and vis-a-vis. Turkey Company to host grand dinner at London Tavern on Wednesday next in honor of Ottoman Ambassador's arrival.