When was it published?

October 4, 1780 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News October 4, 1780

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest, Politics, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Riedesel, Lord George Germain, King Of France, Monsieur De Luzerne, General Washington

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Disturbances, Rebel Provinces Discontent, French Minister Flees, Washington Troops, Congress Peril

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On June 22, an aide-de-camp of General Riedesel arrived from New York at Lord George Germain's, reporting great discontents in rebel provinces against rulers and the King of France. In Philadelphia, disturbances forced French Minister Monsieur de Luzerne to flee and hide, prompting General Washington to send 2,000 troops to protect the endangered Congress from the enraged populace.

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June 22. Yesterday one of the aide-de-camps of General Riedesel arrived at Lord George Germain's express from New York. It is said, that he brings advice that the greatest discontents prevailed in the rebel provinces, the inhabitants being most heartily tired of the tyranny of their rulers, and exasperated to an amazing degree with their great and good ally the King of France! The disturbances had arose to such an height at Philadelphia, that Monsieur de Luzerne, the French Minister, was actually obliged to get away privately and conceal himself in the country, and General Washington had sent two thousand of his army for the protection of the Congress, who were in the utmost peril of their lives from the fury of the enraged populace.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Disturbances Rebel Provinces Discontent French Minister Flees Washington Troops Congress Peril

What entities or persons were involved?

General Riedesel Lord George Germain King Of France Monsieur De Luzerne General Washington

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

June 22

Key Persons

General Riedesel Lord George Germain King Of France Monsieur De Luzerne General Washington

Outcome

monsieur de luzerne fled and concealed himself; congress in utmost peril; 2,000 troops sent for protection

Event Details

Aide-de-camp arrived from New York reporting discontents in rebel provinces against rulers and King of France; disturbances in Philadelphia forced French Minister to flee; Washington sent troops to protect Congress from enraged populace.