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Domestic News
September 28, 1793
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Governor Hancock addressed the Massachusetts legislature on the 18th inst. by having his speech read due to ill health, then apologized for the method, expressing his sense of duty.
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We are informed that governor Hancock, in his address to the legislature of Massachusetts, on the 18th inst. through his ill state of health, excused himself from delivering his speech in the usual way, and directed it to be read by his secretary. After it was read, the governor made the following apology: I beg pardon of the Hon. Legislature, and I rely on your candor, gentlemen, to forgive this method of addressing you: I feel the seeds of mortality growing fast within me; but I think I have in this case done no more than my duty, as the servant of the people: I never did, and I never will deceive them, while I have life and strength to act in their service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Governor Hancock
Massachusetts Legislature
Address
Health Apology
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Hancock
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Massachusetts
Event Date
18th Inst.
Key Persons
Governor Hancock
Event Details
Governor Hancock, due to ill health, had his address to the Massachusetts legislature read by his secretary on the 18th inst., then apologized to the legislature for this method, stating his sense of mortality and commitment to duty as servant of the people.