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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On June 9 at Somerset House, London's Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons congratulated the Prince of Wales on turning 21 with a speech praising his virtues; he responded appreciatively, and they kissed his hand. (Reported June 12.)
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Somerset House, June 9. This Day the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in common Council assembled, waited on his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and being introduced by the Rt. Hon. Robert Lord Bertie, one of the Lords of his Royal Highness's Bedchamber, Sir William Moreton, the Recorder, made their Compliments in the following Speech:
To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
May it please your Royal Highness,
Your Royal Highness having happily attained your age of twenty one years, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in common council assembled, humbly beg Leave to compliment your Royal Highness upon an event so pleasing to the King, and so very interesting to his Majesty's faithful Subjects.
But permit us, Sir, at the same Time, without offending the modesty which so eminently distinguishes and adorns your character, to express the yet greater pleasure we enjoy in beholding your Royal Highness possessed of every virtue and accomplishment which we had reason to presage from the excellence of your genius, and the goodness of your disposition.
When We consider your Royal Highness's exemplary piety, your dutiful deportment towards the King, your respectful affection for your august Mother, your early knowledge of the constitution and true interests of these kingdoms, and your solicitude for the happiness and prosperity of the people, we form the most agreeable prospects, and reflect with gratitude upon the wisdom and attention that have been employed to cultivate these noble sentiments in your princely breast.
May they more and more endear your Royal Highness to his Majesty, and hereafter be exerted in a higher sphere in preserving the religious and civil rights, happily entrusted to the protection of his Majesty's illustrious house.
To which his Royal Highness was pleased to return the following Answer:
My Lord and Gentlemen,
I return you my hearty thanks for this mark of your duty to the King, and attention to me. You may always depend upon my warmest wishes for the prosperity of this great city, and for whatever can in the least promote the trade and manufactures of my native country.
They all had the honour to kiss his Royal Highness's Hand.
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Somerset House, London
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June 9
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the lord mayor, aldermen, and commons kissed the prince of wales's hand.
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The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in common Council assembled, waited on the Prince of Wales at Somerset House. Introduced by Robert Lord Bertie, Sir William Moreton delivered a speech complimenting the Prince on attaining 21 years, praising his virtues, piety, and knowledge. The Prince responded thanking them and expressing wishes for the city's prosperity and the country's trade. They kissed his hand.