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Foreign News
December 23, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Henry Laurens, Esq., was committed to the Tower of London on suspicion of high treason by British Secretaries of State Stormont, Hillsborough, and G. Germaine, via warrant dated October 6, 1780, addressed to Charles Earl Cornwallis.
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The commitment of Mr. Laurens to the tower of London, by the three secretaries of state, on Friday last, runs thus:
These are in his Majesty's name to authorize you to receive into your custody the person of Henry Laurens, Esq; sent herewith on suspicion of high treason, whom you are to keep safe until he shall be delivered by due course of law; for so doing this is your warrant.
Dated at Whitehall, the 6th day of Oct. 1780.
STORMONT,
HILLSBOROUGH,
G. GERMAINE.
To Charles Earl Cornwallis, constable of the tower of London, or his deputy.
These are in his Majesty's name to authorize you to receive into your custody the person of Henry Laurens, Esq; sent herewith on suspicion of high treason, whom you are to keep safe until he shall be delivered by due course of law; for so doing this is your warrant.
Dated at Whitehall, the 6th day of Oct. 1780.
STORMONT,
HILLSBOROUGH,
G. GERMAINE.
To Charles Earl Cornwallis, constable of the tower of London, or his deputy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Henry Laurens
Tower Of London
High Treason
British Secretaries
Warrant 1780
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Laurens
Stormont
Hillsborough
G. Germaine
Charles Earl Cornwallis
Where did it happen?
Tower Of London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Tower Of London
Event Date
6th Day Of Oct. 1780
Key Persons
Henry Laurens
Stormont
Hillsborough
G. Germaine
Charles Earl Cornwallis
Outcome
commitment to custody on suspicion of high treason until delivered by due course of law
Event Details
Warrant authorizes receipt of Henry Laurens into custody at the Tower of London on suspicion of high treason, issued by three secretaries of state at Whitehall on October 6, 1780, addressed to the constable or deputy.