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VGW(HU.771.148
26 Sep 1771:23 (1052)
London. . . The following circumstance has lately happened
at Windsor. Previous to the installation, a company of
players came. One evening Lord North's son, who is at Eaton
School, went to see them, and in the mean time his father
came through the town, and could not see him, though he sent
to many places for him. On his lordship's return home he
wrote to Doctor Foster about it, who immediately wrote to
the mayor, desiring to have the players sent out of town,
which the mayor refused; and the request being repeated, and
the mayor still refusing, the doctor caused an information
to be laid against the poor players as vagabonds, in order
to make them pay the penalty. This information also the
mayor refused to take; however, the doctor sent to Sir John
Fielding's for redress, and the players hearing it,
retreated with precipitation. A bill is now filed in the
court of King's bench against the mayor, to show cause why
an information should not be granted against the players.
The Installation of the Knights of the Garter, with the
Humours of Windsor, will be exhibited at both the theatres
next season.
Miss Linley, of Bath, has certainly commenced an action
for damages against, Mr. --, as he has also against Mr.
Foote.
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