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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On February 24, 1774, Massachusetts Governor T. Hutchinson informed the Council and House of Representatives of his received discretionary leave from the King to travel to England, planning to depart soon after completing preparations, and urged dispatch of public business before proroguing the court. Reported in Boston on February 28.
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On Friday last the Governor sent the following Message to both Houses of Assembly:
Gentlemen of the Council, and of the House of Representatives,
HAVING received discretionary Leave from the King to go to England, I think it proper to acquaint you with this Instance of his Majesty's most gracious Condescension, and that I intend to avail myself of it as soon as his Service will admit.
I must desire you to give all the Dispatch possible to such necessary publick Business as may yet lie before you; for I must soon, by an Adjournment or Prorogation, give the Court a Recess, that I may attend to that Preparation for my Voyage which his Majesty's Service and my personal Affairs require.
Milton, February 24, 1774.
T. HUTCHINSON.
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Boston
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February 24, 1774
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governor plans to depart for england soon after proroguing the court.
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Governor T. Hutchinson sent a message to the Council and House of Representatives informing them of his discretionary leave from the King to go to England, expressing intent to avail himself of it soon, and requesting dispatch of public business before adjournment or prorogation to prepare for his voyage.