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The Princess of
Cumberland
The following curious notice was industriously placarded on
the walls of the Metropolis:
'PRINCESS OF CUMBERLAND IN CAPTIVITY, Contrary to her
Rights, Privileges, and Rank, at Mr. Davis's, 45,
King-street, Soho.
'The Princess of Cumberland informs the English nation, that
an execution has been served on her body for debt; and that
the late King bequeathed her 15,000l. which has been
proved according to law, and an application made to
Lord Sidmouth for the payment of that sum, without effect;
therefore, not having received one guinea from the
Government, nor any of this large sum bequeathed to her by
her uncle, King George III. she is under the painful
necessity of appealing to the honourable generosity of the
British public.
'45 King-street, Soho, Oct. 9.
OLIVE.'
Mrs. Serres' statements, respecting her high pretensions,
appear to be fabrications too ridiculous to detail. Her
maiden name was Olivia Wilmot, of Warwick, where she was
born in 1772. Her brother, Mr. T. Wilmot, is now resident at
Coventry.
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