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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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King George III issues a proclamation announcing the conclusion of a definitive treaty of peace and friendship with France and Spain at Versailles on September 3, 1783, with ratifications exchanged on September 19, 1783, ordering its observance throughout his dominions.
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By the KING,
A PROCLAMATION
GEORGE R.
WHEREAS a definitive treaty of peace and friendship between us, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain, hath been concluded at Versailles on the 3d day of this instant, September, and the ratifications thereof have been exchanged upon the nineteenth inst. in conformity thereunto, we have thought fit hereby to command, that the same be published throughout all our dominions: And we do declare to all our loving subjects our will and pleasure, that the said treaty of peace and friendship be observed inviolably, as well by sea as land, and in all places whatsoever: strictly charging and commanding all our loving subjects to take notice hereof, and conform themselves thereunto accordingly.
Given at our Court at St. James's, the twenty sixth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, in the twenty third year of our reign.
God save the King.
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Versailles
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3 September 1783
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definitive treaty of peace and friendship concluded; ratifications exchanged on 19 september 1783; to be observed inviolably by sea and land.
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A proclamation by King George III declares the conclusion of a treaty of peace and friendship with the Most Christian King and the King of Spain at Versailles on September 3, 1783, with ratifications exchanged on September 19, 1783. It commands publication throughout dominions and strict observance by all subjects.