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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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At a meeting of Bill of Rights supporters in London on April 11, 1769, chaired by Sir Joseph Mawbey, they ordered 600 pounds paid to Mr. Wilkes and formed a committee to address a libelous Coventry address published in the Gazette accusing them of sedition.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the Bill of Rights supporters' resolution and response to libel across pages.
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SUPPORTERS of the BILL of RIGHTS.
Sir JOSEPH MAWBEY, Bart. in the Chair
Ordered,
THAT the sum of six hundred pounds be
paid into the hands of Mr. Wilkes; and that Mr.
Reynolds be desired to convey the same.
A false, malicious, and scandalous libel, having
appeared in the Gazette of the 5th instant, under
the title of an address from the Gentlemen, Clergy,
Traders, and principal inhabitants of the city of
Coventry, charging the supporters of the Bill of
Rights with being "the patrons, from whose les-
sons of sedition the mere instruments of our present
Confusions have been tempted to exhibit their improvements in the detestable science of licentiousness, even before the gates of the Royal palace; and representing them as men forever to be regarded as enemies to monarchy, subverters of all legal government, pretended guardians of the constitution, and real disturbers of its repose.
Resolved, That it would be unpardonable in this society, to pass over in silence so unmerited and infamous a charge (and that too published by authority) conscious as they are that his Majesty has not subjects more loyal and faithful to his sacred person, more attached to his illustrious family, more devoted to our happy constitution, nor more zealous for the peace, prosperity, and liberty of the people.
And therefore Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to take the aforesaid libel into consideration, and to report their opinion at the next general meeting, to be held on Tuesday, the 25th inst. when Sir Francis Blake Delaval, Knight of the Bath, will be in the chair.
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London
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Tuesday, April 11, 1769
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ordered payment of six hundred pounds to mr. wilkes; appointed committee to consider libel and report at next meeting on tuesday, the 25th inst.
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Meeting of supporters of the Bill of Rights at London Tavern, chaired by Sir Joseph Mawbey, ordered payment to Mr. Wilkes via Mr. Reynolds. Responded to a libel in the Gazette of the 5th instant from Coventry address accusing them of sedition and disloyalty; resolved to appoint committee to address it, affirming their loyalty to the King and constitution.