When was it published?

September 26, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 26, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, Colonial Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Bedford, French Ambassador

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Memorial, English Attack, Gambia Factory, Guinea Coast, Diplomatic Complaint, Admiralty Referral

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French Ambassador presented a memorial to Duke of Bedford complaining of an English man-of-war's attack on a new French factory on the River Gambia, established post-Aix-la-Chapelle peace, demanding satisfaction for the insult to France's first fort on the Guinea Coast. Referred to Lords of the Admiralty.

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May 31. A Memorial was lately presented to his Grace the Duke of Bedford, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, by his Excellency the French Ambassador, complaining of an Attack made by an English Man of War on a New Factory which the Subjects of his most Christian Majesty have established since the Peace at Aix la Chapelle, on the River Gambia; and demanding ample Satisfaction for this Insult on the first Fort, which his Nation had ever built on the Coast of Guinea. This Memorial was referred to the Lords of the Admiralty, in order to obtain the necessary Informations relative to an Affair of such Importance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

French Memorial English Attack Gambia Factory Guinea Coast Diplomatic Complaint Admiralty Referral

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Bedford French Ambassador

Where did it happen?

River Gambia, Coast Of Guinea

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

River Gambia, Coast Of Guinea

Event Date

Lately, Since The Peace At Aix La Chapelle

Key Persons

Duke Of Bedford French Ambassador

Outcome

demanding ample satisfaction; referred to the lords of the admiralty

Event Details

A Memorial was presented to the Duke of Bedford by the French Ambassador complaining of an Attack by an English Man of War on a New Factory established by French subjects on the River Gambia since the Peace at Aix la Chapelle, the first such fort on the Coast of Guinea.