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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On June 15, 1763, a Quaker deputation led by Dr. Fothergill presented an address to King George III in London, expressing loyalty, approval of the peace restoration ending the war, and hopes for future harmony. The King responded graciously, affirming his protection.
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Wednesday the following Address was presented to his Majesty, and read by Dr. Fothergill, accompanied by a Deputation from the People called Quakers introduced by the Lords of his Majesty's Bed-Chamber in waiting.
To GEORGE the Third, King of Great-Britain, and the Dominions thereunto belonging.
The humble Address of his Protestant Subjects, the People called Quakers.
May it please the King.
Being met in this our annual Assembly from various Parts of Great Britain and Ireland, for the Worship of Almighty God, and the Promotion of Piety and Virtue, We embrace this Opportunity which the Restoration of Peace affords us, to testify our Affection to the Royal Person, and Family; and our Submission to thy Government. - But in a People professing that the Use of Arms is unlawful; a People who reverence the glorious Declaration of good Will to Men, and sincerely wish for the universal Establishment of Peace, thy Return must be highly acceptable.
to stop the Effusion of Blood, to ease the Burthen of thy People, and terminate the Calamities that afflicted so large a Part of the Globe, we are persuaded were thy Motives to effect the present Pacification: Motives so just in themselves, so full of Benevolence and Humanity, demand our united and cordial Approbation.
-May the Sovereign of the Universe, who created all Nations of one Blood, dispose the Minds of Princes by such Examples, to learn other Means of reconciling their jarring Interests and Contentions, than by the Ruin of Countries, and the Destruction of Mankind.
The Proofs we have received of thy Royal Condescension and Indulgence, the lasting Impressions of Gratitude to the Memory of the Kings of thy illustrious House, fill our Hearts at this Time with the warmest Sentiments of Affection and Duty. Strongly impressed by such Sentiments, we may retire to our respective Habitations, with full purpose to cultivate as much as in us lies, a Spirit of Harmony, with that Wisdom, Moderation, and Equity, which effectually Secure to Princes the chearful Obedience of their People, and transmit their Names with deserved Honor to Posterity.
Signed in and on Behalf of our Yearly Meeting, held in London, the 28th of the 5th Month 1763
To which Address his Majesty was pleased to return this most gracious Answer.
These repeated Assurances of your Affections to my Person and Family, and of your Duty to my Government, are very agreeable to me, and cannot fail to insure to you the Continuance of my Protection.
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London
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Wednesday Before June 21, 1763; Signed 28th Of The 5th Month 1763
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his majesty returned a gracious answer affirming continued protection to the quakers.
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A deputation from the Quakers, introduced by the Lords of the Bed-Chamber, presented an address to King George III read by Dr. Fothergill. The address testified affection to the King and family, submission to government, approval of motives for peace restoration to end bloodshed and calamities, hopes for peaceful resolutions among nations, and gratitude for royal indulgence. Signed on behalf of the Yearly Meeting in London.