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Foreign News
August 31, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On May 26, 1759, King George III's message was presented to the House by Mr. Secretary Pitt, requesting 1,000,000 pounds for extraordinary war expenses to counter enemies. Parliament passed a bill granting one million via loans or Exchequer Bills before prorogation.
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May 26. We hear that 1,000,000 l. will be granted for the purposes expressed in the following message from his Majesty, which was presented to the House on Tuesday by Mr. Secretary Pitt:
GEORGE R.
His Majesty relying on the experienced zeal and affection of his faithful Commons, and considering that, in this critical conjuncture, emergencies may arise, which may be of the utmost importance, and be attended with the most pernicious consequences, if proper means should not be immediately applied to prevent or defeat them, is desirous that this House will enable him to defray any extraordinary expenses of the war incurred, or to be incurred for the service of the year 1759, & to take all such measures as may be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprizes or designs of his enemies, and as the exigency of affairs may require. G. R.
The Day before the Parliament was Prorogued the following Bill, among several others, was passed, viz. A Bill for granting to His Majesty one Million to be raised by Loans or Exchequer Bills.
GEORGE R.
His Majesty relying on the experienced zeal and affection of his faithful Commons, and considering that, in this critical conjuncture, emergencies may arise, which may be of the utmost importance, and be attended with the most pernicious consequences, if proper means should not be immediately applied to prevent or defeat them, is desirous that this House will enable him to defray any extraordinary expenses of the war incurred, or to be incurred for the service of the year 1759, & to take all such measures as may be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprizes or designs of his enemies, and as the exigency of affairs may require. G. R.
The Day before the Parliament was Prorogued the following Bill, among several others, was passed, viz. A Bill for granting to His Majesty one Million to be raised by Loans or Exchequer Bills.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Political
What keywords are associated?
War Funding
Parliamentary Grant
King George Message
1759 Expenses
Exchequer Bills
What entities or persons were involved?
His Majesty
Mr. Secretary Pitt
George R.
Foreign News Details
Event Date
May 26
Key Persons
His Majesty
Mr. Secretary Pitt
George R.
Outcome
a bill for granting to his majesty one million to be raised by loans or exchequer bills was passed.
Event Details
King George's message to the House requested enabling him to defray extraordinary war expenses for 1759 and defeat enemies' designs; presented by Mr. Secretary Pitt on Tuesday; bill passed the day before prorogation.