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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On Wednesday se'nnight, the Princess of Wales safely delivered a prince named George at Whitehall, despite initial dangerous symptoms. On May 26, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London congratulated King George I at Kensington on the birth, praising the royal alliance.
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Whitehall, May 26. On Wednesday Se'nnight, at half an Hour past Seven in the Morning, her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was safely deliver'd of a Prince, who was immediately christen'd by the Name of GEORGE; which was occasion'd by some dangerous Symptoms that appear'd at first, though they are now happily over; and the Princess likewise is in a very good Way.
Kensington, May 26. This Day the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London waited on his Majesty, to congratulate him on the Birth of a Prince, being introduced by his Grace the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold: and Mr. Baron Thompson, their Recorder, made their Compliments in the following Speech.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
THE Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, most humbly intreat your Majesty's Permission to congratulate your Majesty on the safe Delivery of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, and the Birth of a Prince.
These your Majesty's most faithful and dutiful Subjects have a great Satisfaction on every Opportunity of paying their personal Duty to your Majesty, and it gives them the highest Joy, when the Occasion proceeds from any Good attending your Royal Family.
They esteem this Addition to it as a very happy Event, and one of the many good Effects of an Alliance form'd by your Majesty's Prudence for strengthening the Protestant Interest, and for the Welfare and Prosperity of this Nation.
Your Majesty's constant Vigilance in promoting these good Ends, claims the most dutiful Acknowledgments from all your Majesty's Subjects: and your late most gracious Assurances of your Majesty's particular Care for the Protection of your trading Subjects, and the Security of their Commerce, demand, in a more especial Manner, the most grateful Return from the Citizens of London. And I have the Honour to assure your Majesty, that you may always depend on their most affectionate Regard to your Royal Person, on their utmost Endeavours in their Sphere, for the Support of your Majesty's Government upon all Occasions; and on their hearty Wishes to your Majesty, of a long, an easy, and a happy Reign.
To which his Majesty was pleased to return this most Gracious Answer.
Take very kindly your Congratulation on the Birth of a Prince, and look upon it as a fresh Instance of your Duty and Affection to me and my Family.
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Whitehall
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Wednesday Se'nnight; May 26
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safe delivery of a prince; initial dangerous symptoms happily over; princess in a very good way
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Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was safely deliver'd of a Prince, christen'd GEORGE, due to initial dangerous symptoms. The Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen congratulated his Majesty on the birth, introduced by the Duke of Grafton, with a speech by Mr. Baron Thompson expressing joy, loyalty, and support for the royal family and government. His Majesty graciously acknowledged their congratulations.