When was it published?

May 14, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 14, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

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Order Of The Bath, Colonel Keith, Cabinet Decision, Courier Dispatch, Court Appearance

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On March 13, the Order of the Bath was suddenly conferred on Colonel Keith by cabinet decision late in the evening; a courier delivered the ensigns and instructions for immediate investiture and court appearance, delaying the night's mail.

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March 13. The Manner of conferring the Order of the Bath on Colonel Keith is reported by many Persons to have been as singular as the Resolution was sudden. Their Account is, that as soon as it was determined in the Cabinet, which was late in the Evening, a Courier was immediately dispatched to that Minister with Ensigns of the Order, and a Letter, by which he was directed to invest himself, and appear at Court immediately. The Mail of the same Night was detained several Hours, to give the Advantage of so much Time to the Courier.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Order Of The Bath Colonel Keith Cabinet Decision Courier Dispatch Court Appearance

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Keith

Foreign News Details

Event Date

March 13

Key Persons

Colonel Keith

Event Details

The Order of the Bath was conferred on Colonel Keith in a singular and sudden manner. As soon as it was determined in the Cabinet late in the evening, a courier was dispatched to him with the ensigns of the order and a letter directing him to invest himself and appear at court immediately. The mail of the same night was detained several hours to give the courier the advantage of time.