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May 14, 1767
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Massachusetts House of Representatives, via Speaker T. Cushing, sent thanks to William Pitt for his support of colonial rights in a letter dated June 21, 1766. Pitt replied from Bath on December 24, 1766, expressing gratitude. Reported in Boston on April 13.
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BOSTON, April 13.
The following is a copy of a letter of thanks addressed to the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq; (now Earl of Chatham) by the Speaker of the late House of Representatives, in pursuance of their order of the 20th of June last.
SIR,
Our noble and generous efforts in support of the common rights of mankind, and the liberties of Great Britain and her colonies, more particularly in the late session of Parliament, have very justly ensured to you the warmest affection and esteem of every honest and sensible British subject.
The House of Representatives of this his Majesty's province, sensible of your distinguished merit, and the signal favours you have done to the colonies, by employing your great abilities and interest in their behalf, immediately after voting an humble address of thanks to his Majesty, have ordered that their grateful acknowledgments should be made to their generous patron.
Sir, at the desire of the House of Representatives, I have the honour of transmitting to you their thanks, and in their name beg your acceptance of the enclosed vote.
I am, with the greatest respect,
Your most obliged, and
Most obedient humble servant,
T. CUSHING, Speaker.
BOSTON, N. E.
June 21, 1766.
To the Right Hon. Wm. Pitt, Esq;
Copy of a letter from the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham, to the Speaker of the late House of Representatives.
SIR,
The honour of your letter, communicating to me a publick testimony of so high a nature, found me in a severe fit of the gout, which long disabled me from putting my hand. Give me leave now, Sir, to offer my humble acknowledgments, and to assure you that, though late, they are not less warmly dictated by a true sense of respectful gratitude towards the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay. They will allow me to add that I shall always esteem myself particularly fortunate whenever the just discharge of my duty here meets with approbation in America.
I am, with great truth, and distinguished regard,
Sir, your most obedient, and most humble servant,
CHATHAM.
Bath, Dec. 24, 1766.
The following is a copy of a letter of thanks addressed to the Right Hon. William Pitt, Esq; (now Earl of Chatham) by the Speaker of the late House of Representatives, in pursuance of their order of the 20th of June last.
SIR,
Our noble and generous efforts in support of the common rights of mankind, and the liberties of Great Britain and her colonies, more particularly in the late session of Parliament, have very justly ensured to you the warmest affection and esteem of every honest and sensible British subject.
The House of Representatives of this his Majesty's province, sensible of your distinguished merit, and the signal favours you have done to the colonies, by employing your great abilities and interest in their behalf, immediately after voting an humble address of thanks to his Majesty, have ordered that their grateful acknowledgments should be made to their generous patron.
Sir, at the desire of the House of Representatives, I have the honour of transmitting to you their thanks, and in their name beg your acceptance of the enclosed vote.
I am, with the greatest respect,
Your most obliged, and
Most obedient humble servant,
T. CUSHING, Speaker.
BOSTON, N. E.
June 21, 1766.
To the Right Hon. Wm. Pitt, Esq;
Copy of a letter from the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham, to the Speaker of the late House of Representatives.
SIR,
The honour of your letter, communicating to me a publick testimony of so high a nature, found me in a severe fit of the gout, which long disabled me from putting my hand. Give me leave now, Sir, to offer my humble acknowledgments, and to assure you that, though late, they are not less warmly dictated by a true sense of respectful gratitude towards the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay. They will allow me to add that I shall always esteem myself particularly fortunate whenever the just discharge of my duty here meets with approbation in America.
I am, with great truth, and distinguished regard,
Sir, your most obedient, and most humble servant,
CHATHAM.
Bath, Dec. 24, 1766.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Massachusetts House
Thanks To Pitt
Colonial Politics
William Pitt
Earl Of Chatham
What entities or persons were involved?
T. Cushing
William Pitt
Earl Of Chatham
Where did it happen?
Boston, Massachusetts Bay
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston, Massachusetts Bay
Event Date
June 21, 1766 And Dec. 24, 1766
Key Persons
T. Cushing
William Pitt
Earl Of Chatham
Event Details
Letter of thanks from Speaker T. Cushing on behalf of the House of Representatives to William Pitt for his support of colonial liberties, dated June 21, 1766 from Boston. Reply from Chatham dated Dec. 24, 1766 from Bath, acknowledging the thanks despite delay due to gout.