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Foreign News September 14, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Reports on proposed political appointments: George Grenville as Lord Lieutenant of North America with £6000 posts; Jeremiah Dyson as secretary; Lords W—th and B—n as directors of Bengal operations with £10000 each; and various secretaries, counsel, surgeon, and assistants.

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Right Hon. George Grenville, in addition to posts of £6000 per annum in present enjoyment, Lord Lieutenant of North America. Jeremiah Dyson, Secretary to ditto. Lord Viscount W—th, Lord Viscount B—n, supreme directors of the butchery at Bengal, with £10,000 per annum each, and other douceurs. Sir William Beauchamp Proctor, Secretary to ditto. Justice Gillam and Justice Ponton, counsel to ditto. William Bromfield, surgeon to ditto. John Broughton, with M'Quirk and Balfe, assistants in the butchery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

George Grenville Appointment Lord Lieutenant North America Bengal Directors Colonial Administration Political Arrangements

What entities or persons were involved?

George Grenville Jeremiah Dyson Lord Viscount W—Th Lord Viscount B—N Sir William Beauchamp Proctor Justice Gillam Justice Ponton William Bromfield John Broughton M'quirk Balfe

Where did it happen?

North America, Bengal

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Primary Location

North America, Bengal

Key Persons

George Grenville Jeremiah Dyson Lord Viscount W—Th Lord Viscount B—N Sir William Beauchamp Proctor Justice Gillam Justice Ponton William Bromfield John Broughton M'quirk Balfe

Event Details

Proposed appointments include George Grenville as Lord Lieutenant of North America with additional £6000 posts; Jeremiah Dyson as secretary; Lords W—th and B—n as supreme directors of Bengal butchery with £10000 each and douceurs; Sir William Beauchamp Proctor as secretary; Justices Gillam and Ponton as counsel; William Bromfield as surgeon; John Broughton with M'Quirk and Balfe as assistants.

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