When was it published?

October 17, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 17, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Gloucester, General Harvey, Colonel Deaquilars, Major Haywood, Admiral Pye, Admiral Denis, Captain Balfour, Captain Jarvis

Q: What keywords are associated?

Duke Of Gloucester, Portsmouth Arrival, Spithead Salute, Venus Frigate, Sail To Lisbon, Royal Standard

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On August 14, the Duke of Gloucester arrived in Portsmouth with military officers, received salutes from the garrison and ships at Spithead, boarded the Venus Frigate, and sailed for Lisbon accompanied by the Alarm Frigate.

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Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, August 14. "Yesterday, about one o'Clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, with General Harvey, Colonel Deaquilars, and Major Haywood, arrived here. Upon their Entrance into the Town the Garrison saluted with twelve Guns, his Royal Highness and Attendants proceeded directly to the Water Side, and went into the Barge, where the Royal Standard was hoisted, and then they fell down to Spithead, attended by the Admirals Pye and Denis, in their Barges, with their respective Flags, and most of the Captains belonging to the Ships at Spithead. The Platform and Blockhouse Fort saluted as they passed; and as soon as the Royal Standard was observed by the Men of War at Spithead they saluted it with twenty one Guns each, and manned every Ship until his Royal Highness got on Board the Venus Frigate, Captain Balfour, upon which the Royal Standard was hoisted at the Venus's main top gallant Mast Head, when he was again saluted with twenty one Guns by every Ship; after which the said Frigate got directly under Sail, and proceeded through the Needles for Lisbon, in Company with the Alarm Frigate, Captain Jarvis."

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Duke Of Gloucester Portsmouth Arrival Spithead Salute Venus Frigate Sail To Lisbon Royal Standard

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Gloucester General Harvey Colonel Deaquilars Major Haywood Admiral Pye Admiral Denis Captain Balfour Captain Jarvis

Where did it happen?

Lisbon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lisbon

Event Date

August 14

Key Persons

Duke Of Gloucester General Harvey Colonel Deaquilars Major Haywood Admiral Pye Admiral Denis Captain Balfour Captain Jarvis

Outcome

the duke of gloucester departed for lisbon aboard the venus frigate, accompanied by the alarm frigate, after receiving salutes from the garrison and ships at spithead.

Event Details

The Duke of Gloucester arrived in Portsmouth with General Harvey, Colonel Deaquilars, and Major Haywood. The garrison saluted with twelve guns. They proceeded to Spithead in a barge with the royal standard, attended by Admirals Pye and Denis and captains. Forts saluted as they passed, and ships at Spithead saluted with 21 guns each and manned their ships. The Duke boarded the Venus Frigate under Captain Balfour, where the standard was hoisted and saluted again. The frigate then sailed through the Needles for Lisbon with the Alarm Frigate under Captain Jarvis.