The New Hampshire Gazette

This day the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of the City of London waited on his Majesty at Saville House, and being introduced to his Majesty by his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, Sir William Moreton Knt. the Recorder, made their compliments of congratulation & condolence in the following address.

Most Gracious Sovereign,

Your Majesty's truly dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, beg leave to approach your royal person, and congratulate your Majesty upon your happy accession to the imperial crown of these realms, and, at the same time, to condole the loss of our late most gracious Sovereign, whose glorious reign and princely virtues must ever make his memory dear to a grateful people.

It is our peculiar happiness, that your Majesty's heart is truly English, and that you have discovered in your earliest years the warmest attention to the laws and constitution of these your kingdoms; laws so excellently formed, that as they give liberty to the people, they give power to the Prince; and are a mutual support of the prerogative of the crown, and rights of the subject.

Your Majesty is now in possession of the united hearts of all your people, at a time when the honour and credit of the nation are (by the courage and activity of your Majesty's fleets and armies) in the highest extent; a time when we have happily no divisions at home to obstruct those measures which have carried terror to our enemies abroad.

As your Majesty's reign so happily begun with the universal approbation and joy of the whole nation, permit us, Great Sir, to express the high sense we have of your Majesty's virtues, by the strongest assurances of our unalterable zeal for your Majesty's sacred person and government; being convinced that your Majesty has the true interest of this nation entirely at heart, and that your power will ever be exerted in protecting the trade, rights, and liberties of your subjects. May you reign long in the hearts of your people, and may the crown of these kingdoms ever descend to one of your Majesty's illustrious family to latest posterity.

To which address his Majesty was pleased to return this most gracious answer.

I have great satisfaction in the early marks you have given me of your zeal and affection for me and my government.

And I return you my hearty thanks. You may rely on my tender concern for the rights, trade, and manufactures of the City of London.

They were all received very graciously, and had the honour to kiss his Majesty's hand.