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Domestic News
July 13, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
King George sends a message to Parliament recommending a grant of 200,000 pounds to compensate North American provinces for expenses in levying, clothing, and paying troops raised for defense of his rights and possessions.
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We hear that 200,000 l. will be granted for the purposes mentioned in the following message sent on Thursday by his Majesty to Parliament.
GEORGE R.
His Majesty, being sensible of the zeal and vigour with which his faithful subjects in North America have exerted themselves in defence of his Majesty's just rights and possessions, recommends it to this house, to take the same into consideration, and to enable his Majesty to give them a proper compensation for the expences incurred by the respective provinces in the levying, cloathing, and pay of the troops raised by the same, according as the active vigour and strenuous efforts of the respective provinces shall justly appear to merit.
G. R.
GEORGE R.
His Majesty, being sensible of the zeal and vigour with which his faithful subjects in North America have exerted themselves in defence of his Majesty's just rights and possessions, recommends it to this house, to take the same into consideration, and to enable his Majesty to give them a proper compensation for the expences incurred by the respective provinces in the levying, cloathing, and pay of the troops raised by the same, according as the active vigour and strenuous efforts of the respective provinces shall justly appear to merit.
G. R.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Royal Message
Parliament Grant
North America
Troops Compensation
Defense Efforts
What entities or persons were involved?
George R.
Where did it happen?
North America
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North America
Event Date
Sent On Thursday
Key Persons
George R.
Outcome
200,000 l. will be granted for compensation of expenses in levying, cloathing, and pay of troops
Event Details
His Majesty recommends to Parliament to consider and enable compensation to North American provinces for their efforts in defense, based on their merits.