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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On March 25, 1771, in Boston, the barristers and attorneys presented an address to newly appointed Governor Thomas Hutchinson, congratulating him on his advancement and expressing gratitude to the King. Hutchinson responded, affirming his continued support for the legal profession.
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THURSDAY the Gentlemen of the Bar waited on his Excellency the Governor with the following Address.
To His Excellency THOS. HUTCHINSON Captain General and Governor, in and over His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts-Bay.
SIR!
The Barristers and Attornies at Law, usually practising in this Metropolis, beg leave to approach your Excellency with our sincerest Congratulations on your late Advancement to the Head of the Administration of Government in this Province. When we consider your Excellency as one born and educated among us. When we reflect on the long Experience we have had of your great Abilities and integrity, of your thorough Knowledge of and regard to the Principles of the British Constitution and Laws, our Hearts are warmed with the most unfeigned Gratitude to the best of Kings: and, it is with the highest Pleasure, we contemplate this Event, as a fresh Instance of our most gracious Sovereign's Paternal Care for the Interests and Happiness of his loyal Subjects in his Province of Massachusetts-Bay.
From your distinguished Conduct in the first Department of the Law, we flatter ourselves that its Professors, so long as they make the Advancement of Justice the principal Object of their Attention, will ever find, in your Excellency, a Friend and Patron.
We again, most sincerely congratulate your Excellency on this joyful Occasion:-- and permit us to assure you, SIR, that we shall always esteem it our peculiar Felicity, by all lawful Means in our power, to render your Excellency's Administration easy, conspicuous and happy.
His Excellency's Answer.
GENTLEMEN,
I am greatly obliged to you for this Address.
I have thought, for many Years, that I was serving my Country by my Endeavours in another Station to keep up that Esteem and Honour which is due from the People to the Gentlemen of the Bar, an Order of Men so useful and necessary to the Community.
I shall lose no Part of my Regard for you by my change of Station; and will continue to patronize, favour and encourage you every Way in my Power.
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Boston
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March 25, 1771
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The Barristers and Attornies at Law in Boston presented an address congratulating Governor Thomas Hutchinson on his advancement to the head of the provincial government, praising his abilities, integrity, and loyalty to the British Constitution. They expressed gratitude to the King and assured support for his administration. Hutchinson responded, thanking them and affirming his ongoing regard and patronage for the legal profession.