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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The House of Commons addresses the King, thanking him for his speech on American matters and pledging diligence; congratulates on the birth of a prince; offers condolences on the death of the Duke of Cumberland.
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The humble Address of the House of Commons to the King.
Most gracious Sovereign,
We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Majesty the thanks of this House for your most gracious speech from the throne, and to assure your Majesty that we will not fail, when this House shall be supplied with its Members, to apply ourselves, with the utmost diligence and attention, to those important occurrences in America which your Majesty recommends to our consideration, and to exert our most zealous endeavours for the honour of your Majesty's government, and the true interest of your people, in all parts of your extended empire.
Permit us, at the same time, to congratulate your Majesty on the late increase of your Royal Family, by the birth of a Prince. Your Majesty's happiness and that of your people are one; and every increase of your Majesty's illustrious Family is considered by your faithful Commons as a further security to that religion and those liberties we enjoy under your Majesty's most auspicious government.
We also beg leave to offer to your Majesty our sincere condolence on the great loss which your Majesty and this kingdom have sustained, by the death of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland; whose private and publick virtues, whose duty and affection to your Majesty, and whose distinguished merit and services to this country, as they made his person dear to this nation while he lived, so they cannot fail to render his memory sacred to the latest posterity.
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London
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January 6
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thanks for speech on america; congratulations on prince's birth; condolences on duke's death.
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The House of Commons returns thanks for the King's speech recommending consideration of American occurrences, pledges diligence for empire's interests; congratulates on birth of a prince as security for religion and liberties; offers condolences on death of Duke of Cumberland, praising his virtues and services.