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NHG-P.768.005
15 Jan 1768:12, 13 (589)
On the Duke of York's Death. London, October 2
A gentleman of consequence has, very obligingly, favored us
with the following particulars relative to the death of his
Royal Highness the Duke of York. His Royal Highness had
danced rather over much at the Chateau of a person of
fashion, and this had not only fatigued him but occasioned a
very strong perspiration. As soon as the ball was finished
the Prince gave orders for his carriages to be got ready
immediately, to set off for Toulon, from whence he was
distance some three or four leagues. The Gentlemen of the
Train, Colonels Morrison and St. John, and Capt. Wrottesley,
earnestly represented to his royal highness the necessity of
staying where he was till he was cool and had shifted
himself: The Prince declared there was no actual occasion
for such caution, that he would wrap himself up in his
cloack, and that would be sufficient: He did so, and
stepped into his carriage. This was on the 29th of August.
The next day his Royal Highness complained of a slight
chilness and shivering, but went at night to the comedy, and
before it was over, his Royal Highness found himself
infinitely worse, & was obliged to withdraw. He was
feverish, thirsty, and complained of an immoderate heat all
over his body.
. . . [50 lines, 26 lines, describing the course of his
fatal illness]
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