When was it published?

July 15, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 15, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Stormont, Duke D'aiguillon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris Diplomacy, Madrid Expresses, Lord Stormont, Duke D'aiguillon, Courier Toulon, Choissy Meeting

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Paris dated May 11 reports two expresses from Madrid arriving in 24 hours, prompting a council and courier to Toulon. British ambassador Lord Stormont meets Duke d'Aiguillon at Choissy with the King, demands info on Spanish dispatch, and sends courier to his court after receiving answer.

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We learn by a Letter from Paris, dated the 11th of May, that two Expresses arrived there from Madrid in 24 Hours. The first occasioned a Council to be held, after which a Courier was sent to Toulon; whereupon Lord Stormont went to the Duke D'Aiguillon, and was closeted for two Hours with him. His Lordship required to be informed of the Contents of the last Dispatch from Spain, otherwise he should retire to England. The Duke D'Aiguillon desired his Excellency to meet him in the Evening at Choissy, where the King was; which he did, and the same Evening, his Excellency, upon the Answer, dispatched a Courier to his Court.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Paris Diplomacy Madrid Expresses Lord Stormont Duke D'aiguillon Courier Toulon Choissy Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Stormont Duke D'aiguillon

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

The 11th Of May

Key Persons

Lord Stormont Duke D'aiguillon

Outcome

lord stormont dispatched a courier to his court upon receiving the answer.

Event Details

Two Expresses arrived from Madrid in 24 Hours. The first occasioned a Council to be held, after which a Courier was sent to Toulon. Lord Stormont went to the Duke D'Aiguillon and was closeted for two Hours with him. His Lordship required to be informed of the Contents of the last Dispatch from Spain, otherwise he should retire to England. The Duke D'Aiguillon desired his Excellency to meet him in the Evening at Choissy, where the King was; which he did.