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Foreign News
July 22, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On May 26, 1778 (inferred context), British lords including Sandwich, Rochford, Palmerston, and Suffolk, along with the French Ambassador and Isle of Wight Governor Stanley, arrived by yacht at Chatham to inspect HMS Victory, then dined in Rochester before heading to London.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Extract of a Letter from Chatham, May 26.
"Last Sunday Morning, about eleven o'Clock, arrived here, in the Isle of Wight Yacht, Lord Sandwich, Lord Rochford, Lord Palmerston, Lord Suffolk, the French Ambassador, and Mr. Stanley, Governor of the Isle of Wight; who went on Board his Majesty's Ship Victory, of 100 Guns, and took a View of that noble Ship, which is supposed to be the largest in England. They did not come ashore at the Dock, but sailed up to Rochester and dined at the Crown Inn, and afterwards set off for London by Land."
"Last Sunday Morning, about eleven o'Clock, arrived here, in the Isle of Wight Yacht, Lord Sandwich, Lord Rochford, Lord Palmerston, Lord Suffolk, the French Ambassador, and Mr. Stanley, Governor of the Isle of Wight; who went on Board his Majesty's Ship Victory, of 100 Guns, and took a View of that noble Ship, which is supposed to be the largest in England. They did not come ashore at the Dock, but sailed up to Rochester and dined at the Crown Inn, and afterwards set off for London by Land."
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Chatham Visit
Hms Victory Inspection
French Ambassador
British Lords Yacht
Isle Of Wight Governor
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Sandwich
Lord Rochford
Lord Palmerston
Lord Suffolk
The French Ambassador
Mr. Stanley, Governor Of The Isle Of Wight
Where did it happen?
Chatham
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Chatham
Event Date
Last Sunday Morning, May 26
Key Persons
Lord Sandwich
Lord Rochford
Lord Palmerston
Lord Suffolk
The French Ambassador
Mr. Stanley, Governor Of The Isle Of Wight
Outcome
group inspected hms victory, dined at crown inn in rochester, then departed for london by land.
Event Details
Arrived in Isle of Wight Yacht around 11 o'clock, boarded HMS Victory to view the ship, sailed to Rochester without docking, dined, and left for London.