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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Paris, March 12: Last week, French Parliament presented extensive remonstrances on church and state grievances to the King at Versailles during a formal ceremony. King promised council review; details in printed volume.
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Last Week the Parliament repaired to Versailles, and being introduced to the King, with the Ceremonies observed when they come in a Body, the First President presented to his Majesty their most humble Remonstrances, on various Grievances and Abuses, both in Church and State.
The King having received the Remonstrances, told the President that he would cause them to be examined in his Council; and then the Parliament was dismissed, with the same Formalities observed at their Introduction.
As to the Heads of their Remonstrances, they are so numerous, that they cannot find Place here; such as want to be better informed, may find them printed in a 4to Volume.
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Versailles
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Last Week (Reported March 12)
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king to examine remonstrances in council; parliament dismissed
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The Parliament repaired to Versailles and, with ceremonies, the First President presented remonstrances on various grievances and abuses in Church and State to the King. The King received them and promised examination in his Council, then dismissed the Parliament with formalities.