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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Governor Sir Henry Moore's speech to the New-York Council and General Assembly on November 10, 1766, announces the King's revocation of restrictions on issuing paper currency to alleviate colonial distress, praises royal benevolence, and recommends provisions for surveying boundaries with Quebec and internal counties to resolve disputes.
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The SPEECH of His Excellency Sir HENRY MOORE, Baronet, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New-York: and the Territories depending thereon in America. Vice-Admiral, and Chancellor of the Same: To the Council and General Assembly of the said Province.
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
THE Meeting of the General Assembly, has been delay'd beyond the usual Time, as I was in daily Expectation of receiving His Majesty's Commands; in Regard to an humble Representation made of the Distress in which this Colony would be involved, through the Want of a Sufficient PAPER CURRENCY.
And it is with the greatest Satisfaction, that I can open this Session with a fresh Instance of His Majesty's paternal Regard and Protection extended to this Province, who has been graciously pleased, under certain Restrictions, to revoke that Instruction by which the Commander in Chief here, was precluded from giving his Assent to any Act which should be framed for striking Bills of Credit, and issuing the same in Lieu of Money. The Royal Attention so constantly paid to the Sufferings of the People, and the late Examples given of it, are such signal Instances of His Majesty's Condescension and Tenderness for their Interests, as cannot fail of exciting the warmest Sentiments of Gratitude in the Minds of every Subject, and be productive of the highest Returns of Duty and Submission.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly,
The great Expence in which this Colony has been engaged for some Time past, and the Difficulties which still subsist in Regard to Limits between this and the neighbouring Provinces of Massachusetts, and the Jerseys, have engaged me to ascertain as soon as possible, the Line which His Majesty has been pleased to fix by His Royal Proclamation for the Boundary between this Province and Quebec. And after the necessary Supplies of Government are raised, I must recommend it to the General Assembly to make Provision for the further opening and continuing this Line, in which I flatter myself that the Province of Quebec, equally interested in it, will readily contribute; as a mutual Benefit will be derived from it. I must at the same Time earnestly request, that proper Measures may be taken to settle the Boundaries between the different Counties in this Province, and fix them by Authority: The Want of a due Attention to So necessary a Service, has already given rise to many Inconveniences, and the continual Scenes of Litigation and Disorder, occasioned by vague and undetermined Limits, call for Redress in the strongest Terms.
Gentlemen of the Council, and Gentlemen of the General Assembly;
I shall, during the Course of your Session, take Opportunities of laying before you some Matters which have occurred to me, during the late Tour I made thro' the Province, recommending to your Consideration whatever may be conducive to the public Service; as I am fully persuaded that the Legislative Bodies will cheerfully co-operate with me in whatever can be proposed for His Majesty's Service, and the Good of their Country.
New-York, Nov. 10: 1766. H. MOORE.
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New York
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November 10, 1766
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revocation of royal instruction restricting issuance of paper currency under certain conditions; recommendations for surveying and settling provincial and county boundaries to resolve disputes and litigation.
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Governor Sir Henry Moore delivers opening speech to the delayed session of the General Assembly, expressing satisfaction at the King's approval to issue bills of credit to address currency shortages, praising royal care for the colony, noting ongoing expenses and boundary issues with neighboring provinces, urging provisions for surveying the Quebec boundary and settling internal county lines, and promising to present further matters from his provincial tour.