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Foreign News February 17, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Williamsburg, Virginia

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The Lord Chancellor, with several Peers, presented an address to the King expressing loyalty and support for legislative authority; the King responded gratefully, affirming his commitment to maintain it and the interests of his people.

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Yesterday the Lord Chancellor, attended by several of the House of Peers, waited on his Majesty with their address, and received the following most gracious answer:

"My Lords,

I thank you for your affectionate assurances of duty and loyalty. The zeal you express for the support of the supreme authority of the legislature, which I shall constantly maintain, is very agreeable to me; and your resolution to proceed with temper and unanimity in your deliberations gives me the greater satisfaction, as it corresponds with the hearty concern I shall ever have for the true interests of all my people."

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Political Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Lord Chancellor Address House Of Peers King Response Legislative Authority Loyalty Assurances

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor His Majesty

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Lord Chancellor His Majesty

Outcome

the king expressed thanks and satisfaction, affirming his support for legislative authority and the interests of his people.

Event Details

The Lord Chancellor, attended by several members of the House of Peers, presented their address to the King, who responded with a gracious message thanking them for their loyalty and zeal in supporting the legislature, and expressing satisfaction with their temperate and unanimous deliberations.

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