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Foreign News
August 21, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
M. de St. Croix politely invited English ladies aboard the Admiral's ship at Vannes to come ashore for entertainment, in response to gifts exchanged with the English Commodore.
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Full Text
The Brussels Gazette informs us, that advice was brought to Paris, by a letter from Vannes of the 12th ult. that M. de St. Croix, when he sent the English Commodore a present of garden stuff in return for his wines, politely signified to him, that if the Ladies, whom he could discern on board the Admiral's ship viewing the place with telescopes, were desirous of having a nearer view of it, they might come ashore in perfect security; he would do his utmost to entertain them, and even make ball for them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Vannes Invitation
English Commodore
M De St Croix
Naval Courtesy
French Hospitality
What entities or persons were involved?
M. De St. Croix
English Commodore
Where did it happen?
Vannes
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Vannes
Event Date
12th Ult.
Key Persons
M. De St. Croix
English Commodore
Event Details
M. de St. Croix sent garden stuff to the English Commodore in return for wines and invited the ladies on the Admiral's ship to come ashore safely for entertainment and a ball.