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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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King's planned arrival at Portsmouth on the 21st instant, attended by limited royal staff including Lord Robert Bertie and Sir George Osborn. He will be received at the Commissioner's House and dine on flag ships, starting with Admiral Pye's Barfleur.
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Portsmouth
Event Date
The 21st Instant
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royal reception at commissioner's house with prepared bed; dining on flag ships alternately, starting with admiral pye's barfleur where royal standard will be erected.
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The 21st Instant is the Day proposed for his Majesty's Arrival at Portsmouth. The Royal Attendants are to be only the Master of the Horse, the Lord of the Bedchamber in Waiting, and the Groom. It is supposed, that Lord Robert Bertie, as Bedchamber in Waiting, and Sir George Osborn, as Groom, will have the Honour to attend the King on this Excursion. The Commissioner's House is appropriated for his Majesty's Reception, and a Royal Bed is ordered to be got in Readiness immediately. It is imagined the King will dine on Board the several Flag Ships alternately, commencing with Admiral Pye's the Day he arrives, on Board the Barfleur, where the Royal Standard will be erected.