When was it published?

November 28, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 28, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Economic, Political, Royal Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stockholm, King Sweden, Provisions Prices, Bread Weighing, Political Altercations, Patriots Confidence

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report from Stockholm on the 3rd of this month: The King addresses public complaints about high food prices by personally overseeing the weighing of bread. Despite ongoing lively political debates and distant unity, patriots trust in the King's wisdom and paternal care for his country and subjects.

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They write from Stockholm, of the 3d of this Month, that the King having taken into Consideration the Complaints of the People concerning the Dearness of Provisions, and being desirous to remedy that Evil, had caused the Bread to be weighed in his Presence.

They add, that though the public Altercations still continue with great Vivacity, and Unity till seems to be at a great Distance, yet all zealous Patriots confide in the King's Wisdom, whose paternal Care for the Welfare of his Country and Subjects manifests itself daily upon every Occasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Political Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Stockholm King Sweden Provisions Prices Bread Weighing Political Altercations Patriots Confidence

What entities or persons were involved?

The King

Where did it happen?

Stockholm

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Stockholm

Event Date

3d Of This Month

Key Persons

The King

Outcome

king weighs bread to address high provisions prices; public debates continue but confidence in king's wisdom persists

Event Details

The King considers complaints about the dearness of provisions and remedies it by having bread weighed in his presence. Public altercations continue vivaciously with unity seeming distant, yet zealous patriots confide in the King's wisdom and daily paternal care for his country and subjects.