When was it published?

July 8, 1801 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Foreign News July 8, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Naval Affairs, Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Addington, General Abercromby, Admiral Keith, Sir Richard Bickerton, Lord Hobart, Lady Abercromby, Rear Admiral Pole

Q: What keywords are associated?

Abercromby Monument, British Parliament Honors, Egypt Reinforcements, Lady Abercromby Title, Rear Admiral Pole Convoy

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What is this article about?

British Parliament honors General Abercromby with a monument and votes thanks to naval officers; King grants Lady Abercromby a title and pension. Reinforcements for Egypt, including guards marching to Portsmouth, convoyed by warships under Rear-Admiral Pole.

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In the British House of Commons, Mr. Addington moved on the 19th of May, an Address to the king, which was unanimously agreed to, requesting him to have erected a monument to the memory of General Abercromby, on the same day thanks were voted to Admiral Keith, Sir Richard Bickerton, &c. And on the 20th Lord Hobart presented to the Lords a message from the king, stating that he had granted to Lady Abercromby, the dignity of Baroness and a pension of £2000 a year.

On the 21st, the guards, drafted for Egypt, marched for Portsmouth. Six regiments of cavalry, five of infantry, and a corps of artillery, comprise the reinforcements under orders for Egypt, which are to be convoyed by 3 ships of the line, with frigates under the command of Rear-Admiral Pole.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Naval Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Abercromby Monument British Parliament Honors Egypt Reinforcements Lady Abercromby Title Rear Admiral Pole Convoy

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Addington General Abercromby Admiral Keith Sir Richard Bickerton Lord Hobart Lady Abercromby Rear Admiral Pole

Where did it happen?

Egypt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Egypt

Event Date

19th To 21st Of May

Key Persons

Mr. Addington General Abercromby Admiral Keith Sir Richard Bickerton Lord Hobart Lady Abercromby Rear Admiral Pole

Outcome

monument to general abercromby requested; thanks voted to admiral keith and sir richard bickerton; lady abercromby granted baroness title and £2000 annual pension; reinforcements dispatched to egypt.

Event Details

On May 19, Mr. Addington moved in the House of Commons for an Address to the King requesting a monument for General Abercromby, unanimously agreed; thanks voted to Admiral Keith, Sir Richard Bickerton, etc. On May 20, Lord Hobart presented the King's message to the Lords granting Lady Abercromby the dignity of Baroness and £2000 pension. On May 21, guards for Egypt marched to Portsmouth; reinforcements include six cavalry regiments, five infantry, artillery corps, convoyed by three ships of the line and frigates under Rear-Admiral Pole.