When was it published?

August 1, 1797 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News August 1, 1797

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Citizen Dupont, Citizen Letombe, Gen. Scherer, Citizen L'etombe

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Consul Replacement, Dupont Letombe, Philadelphia Charleston, Diplomatic Appointment

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Paris dated May 23 reports Citizen DUPONT to replace Citizen LETOMBE as French Consul General in Philadelphia; brother of Gen. SCHERER to replace DUPONT in Charleston; L'Etombe to remain as Charge d'Affairs in US.

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A letter from Paris, dated the 23d of May, written by a well informed person there, to his friend in this city, says, that Citizen DUPONT, at present Consul of the French Republic at Charleston, (S. C.) is to replace Citizen LETOMBE. Consul General at Philadelphia: and that the brother of Gen. SCHERER is to replace Citizen Dupont at Charleston. Citizen L'Etombe is to remain in the United States as Charge d'Affairs only. This appears to be the likeliest story, both from the way it is handed to us, as on account of the contradictory publications in the newspapers until now, relative to the subject.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

French Consul Replacement Dupont Letombe Philadelphia Charleston Diplomatic Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Citizen Dupont Citizen Letombe Gen. Scherer Citizen L'etombe

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

23d Of May

Key Persons

Citizen Dupont Citizen Letombe Gen. Scherer Citizen L'etombe

Outcome

citizen dupont to replace citizen letombe as consul general at philadelphia; brother of gen. scherer to replace citizen dupont at charleston; citizen l'etombe to remain as charge d'affairs only.

Event Details

A letter from Paris, dated the 23d of May, written by a well informed person there, to his friend in this city, says that Citizen DUPONT, at present Consul of the French Republic at Charleston, (S. C.) is to replace Citizen LETOMBE, Consul General at Philadelphia; and that the brother of Gen. SCHERER is to replace Citizen Dupont at Charleston. This appears to be the likeliest story, both from the way it is handed to us, as on account of the contradictory publications in the newspapers until now, relative to the subject.