When was it published?

May 30, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 30, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Court News, Diplomatic, Royal Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Hyndford, M. Pisold, Empress, Czarina, His Imperial Highness

Q: What keywords are associated?

Petersburg Court Assembly, Ambassador Presentation, Imperial Recovery Smallpox

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On February 7 in Petersburg, a court assembly saw the British Ambassador Earl of Hyndford and Polish Resident M. Pisold presented to the Empress with favor; Imperial Highness appeared publicly post-smallpox recovery, looking healthy.

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Petersburg, Feb. 13. There was on the 7th a great Assembly at Court, when the Earl of Hyndford, his Britannick Majesty's Ambassador, was presented to the Empress as a private Person, and was receiv'd with great Marks of Esteem and Favour. At the same Time M. Pisold, Resident from the King of Poland, was likewise presented to the Czarina. His Imperial Highness appeared then, for the first Time, in Publick, since his Recovery from the Small-pox; and it was observed with great Satisfaction, by all who were present, that his Highness was grown taller, look'd fresher in the Face, and had little or no Appearance of being mark'd by the Distemper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Diplomatic Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Petersburg Court Assembly Ambassador Presentation Imperial Recovery Smallpox

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Hyndford M. Pisold Empress Czarina His Imperial Highness

Where did it happen?

Petersburg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersburg

Event Date

The 7th

Key Persons

Earl Of Hyndford M. Pisold Empress Czarina His Imperial Highness

Outcome

ambassadors received with esteem and favour; imperial highness appeared recovered and healthy.

Event Details

A great assembly at court where the Earl of Hyndford was presented to the Empress as a private person and received with marks of esteem; M. Pisold presented to the Czarina; His Imperial Highness appeared publicly for the first time since smallpox recovery, observed to look taller, fresher, and unmarked.