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April 22, 1757
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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At the opening of the Virginia General Assembly in Williamsburg on April 22, the Council and House of Burgesses presented humble addresses thanking Governor Robert Dinwiddie for his speech and service, expressing loyalty to the King, and pledging support for the war against French and Indian threats. The Governor responded appreciatively, noting his future service from Britain if health permits.
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WILLIAMSBURG, April 22.
To the Honorable ROBERT DINWIDDIE, Esq: His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Colony and Dominion of VIRGINIA:
The Humble ADDRESS of the COUNCIL.
SIR,
His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Council of Virginia, now met in General Assembly, beg Leave to return your Honor our sincere Thanks for your kind and affectionate Speech, at the Opening of this Session.
The many great and interesting Events that have happened during your Administration, the Toil and Labor that you have undergone in the Service of your King and Country, were never experienced by any of your Predecessors.
When you retire from the Fatigue of Business, you will feel the Satisfaction arising from your past Conduct, and the Virtues of the good Citizen will then stand eminently distinguished, and receive a Lustre from your public Character.
To maintain the just Rights and Prerogatives of the Crown, to support the public Credit of our Country, and to protect our Back-Inhabitants from the cruel Insults of the French and their Indians, are Objects worthy of the most serious Attention: And as we have, upon all Occasions, been animated with the warmest Zeal for the Honor of the best of Kings, and the Prosperity of this Colony, we assure your Honor of our ready and cheerful Concurrence in every Measure that is conducive to these great and salutary Purposes.
To which his Honor was pleased to return the following ANSWER:
Gentlemen of the Council,
I RETURN you my most sincere Thanks for your kind and affectionate Address.
Your tender Observance of the great Fatigues that have attended my Administration, and your Wishes for my Happiness when retired from the Hurry of public Business, raise in me a true, sincere, and grateful Respect for your continued Regard for me.
No Retirement can obliterate the Esteem I shall always retain for your generous Zeal for his Majesty's Service, and the Good of our Country.
Continue, Gentlemen, in these just Dispositions, and I doubt not of the Blessing of Heaven on your cheerful Concurrence in any Measures conducive to the Support and Protection of the Rights of the best of Kings, and the Safety of our Lives and Fortunes.
To the Honorable ROBERT DINWIDDIE, Esq: His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia,
The Humble ADDRESS of the HOUSE of BURGESSES.
SIR,
His Majesty's most dutiful Subjects, the Burgesses of Virginia, now met in General Assembly, return your Honor our sincere and hearty Thanks for your very affectionate Speech, and the kind Offer you make of your Service for the Interest of this Colony.
And although we are truly sorry to hear that your Honor's Health is so much impaired that you cannot sustain the Duties of your Appointment, yet, permit us, Sir, to indulge ourselves in the pleasing Prospect of those Benefits which may arise to us from your good Offices at Home, which, we assure you, we Shall always esteem as a peculiar Favor and Singular Advantage to this his Majesty's Colony and Dominion.
The tender Regard which our excellent Sovereign has shown for the Preservation and Security of his American Dominions, by sending a large Armament to their Assistance and Defence, must raise in us the most suitable Returns of Gratitude and Loyalty, as it is a Continuance of that Royal Goodness and Concern for the Safety and true Interest of his faithful Subjects, which they have so often experienced.
On this Occasion the unfeigned Tender of our Lives and Fortunes is no more than is due to His Majesty and our Country; and we do give your Honor the strongest Assurances, that, in this common Cause, we will, with the greatest Firmness, zealously unite to assert and maintain the Honor and just Rights of His Majesty's Crown, and to concur in every such Measure, within our Power, as may be necessary to carry on the present War with a Spirit and Vigor becoming true Sons of Britain; imploring the Divine Providence to give Success to His Majesty's Arms, and make them the happy Means of removing those violent Ravages and Depredations which now distress and interrupt the Tranquillity of the British Colonies upon this Continent.
To which his Honor was pleased to return the following ANSWER.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses,
I RETURN you my sincere and hearty Thanks for your kind and affectionate Address.
If it please God I get safe to Britain, it will at all Times give me much Pleasure if I can be of any Service to this Dominion.
Your just and grateful Notice of His Majesty's great Care for the Security of his American Dominions, your unfeigned Tender of your Lives and Fortunes to support and maintain the just Rights of his Crown, and your Determination to assist in carrying on this just War with Vigor becoming the true Sons of Britain, give me a most Sensible Pleasure; which, by the Divine Assistance, I doubt not will fully protect you from the Ravages and Depredations of a most cruel and barbarous Enemy, and restore the Tranquillity of the British Colonies on this Continent, the Completion thereof shall be my continual Prayer and sincere Wish.
To the Honorable ROBERT DINWIDDIE, Esq: His Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Colony and Dominion of VIRGINIA:
The Humble ADDRESS of the COUNCIL.
SIR,
His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Council of Virginia, now met in General Assembly, beg Leave to return your Honor our sincere Thanks for your kind and affectionate Speech, at the Opening of this Session.
The many great and interesting Events that have happened during your Administration, the Toil and Labor that you have undergone in the Service of your King and Country, were never experienced by any of your Predecessors.
When you retire from the Fatigue of Business, you will feel the Satisfaction arising from your past Conduct, and the Virtues of the good Citizen will then stand eminently distinguished, and receive a Lustre from your public Character.
To maintain the just Rights and Prerogatives of the Crown, to support the public Credit of our Country, and to protect our Back-Inhabitants from the cruel Insults of the French and their Indians, are Objects worthy of the most serious Attention: And as we have, upon all Occasions, been animated with the warmest Zeal for the Honor of the best of Kings, and the Prosperity of this Colony, we assure your Honor of our ready and cheerful Concurrence in every Measure that is conducive to these great and salutary Purposes.
To which his Honor was pleased to return the following ANSWER:
Gentlemen of the Council,
I RETURN you my most sincere Thanks for your kind and affectionate Address.
Your tender Observance of the great Fatigues that have attended my Administration, and your Wishes for my Happiness when retired from the Hurry of public Business, raise in me a true, sincere, and grateful Respect for your continued Regard for me.
No Retirement can obliterate the Esteem I shall always retain for your generous Zeal for his Majesty's Service, and the Good of our Country.
Continue, Gentlemen, in these just Dispositions, and I doubt not of the Blessing of Heaven on your cheerful Concurrence in any Measures conducive to the Support and Protection of the Rights of the best of Kings, and the Safety of our Lives and Fortunes.
To the Honorable ROBERT DINWIDDIE, Esq: His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia,
The Humble ADDRESS of the HOUSE of BURGESSES.
SIR,
His Majesty's most dutiful Subjects, the Burgesses of Virginia, now met in General Assembly, return your Honor our sincere and hearty Thanks for your very affectionate Speech, and the kind Offer you make of your Service for the Interest of this Colony.
And although we are truly sorry to hear that your Honor's Health is so much impaired that you cannot sustain the Duties of your Appointment, yet, permit us, Sir, to indulge ourselves in the pleasing Prospect of those Benefits which may arise to us from your good Offices at Home, which, we assure you, we Shall always esteem as a peculiar Favor and Singular Advantage to this his Majesty's Colony and Dominion.
The tender Regard which our excellent Sovereign has shown for the Preservation and Security of his American Dominions, by sending a large Armament to their Assistance and Defence, must raise in us the most suitable Returns of Gratitude and Loyalty, as it is a Continuance of that Royal Goodness and Concern for the Safety and true Interest of his faithful Subjects, which they have so often experienced.
On this Occasion the unfeigned Tender of our Lives and Fortunes is no more than is due to His Majesty and our Country; and we do give your Honor the strongest Assurances, that, in this common Cause, we will, with the greatest Firmness, zealously unite to assert and maintain the Honor and just Rights of His Majesty's Crown, and to concur in every such Measure, within our Power, as may be necessary to carry on the present War with a Spirit and Vigor becoming true Sons of Britain; imploring the Divine Providence to give Success to His Majesty's Arms, and make them the happy Means of removing those violent Ravages and Depredations which now distress and interrupt the Tranquillity of the British Colonies upon this Continent.
To which his Honor was pleased to return the following ANSWER.
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses,
I RETURN you my sincere and hearty Thanks for your kind and affectionate Address.
If it please God I get safe to Britain, it will at all Times give me much Pleasure if I can be of any Service to this Dominion.
Your just and grateful Notice of His Majesty's great Care for the Security of his American Dominions, your unfeigned Tender of your Lives and Fortunes to support and maintain the just Rights of his Crown, and your Determination to assist in carrying on this just War with Vigor becoming the true Sons of Britain, give me a most Sensible Pleasure; which, by the Divine Assistance, I doubt not will fully protect you from the Ravages and Depredations of a most cruel and barbarous Enemy, and restore the Tranquillity of the British Colonies on this Continent, the Completion thereof shall be my continual Prayer and sincere Wish.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Assembly
Governor Dinwiddie
Council Address
Burgesses Address
French Indian War
Loyalty To King
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert Dinwiddie
Council Of Virginia
House Of Burgesses
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg, Virginia
Event Date
April 22
Key Persons
Robert Dinwiddie
Council Of Virginia
House Of Burgesses
Event Details
The Council and House of Burgesses presented addresses thanking Governor Dinwiddie for his speech at the opening of the General Assembly session, acknowledging his service and health issues, expressing loyalty to the King, and pledging support for defending against French and Indian threats and continuing the war. The Governor responded with thanks and hopes for future service from Britain.