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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On July 18 in London, the King responded to a petition from the City of London's Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons, stating his commitment to enforce measures against American subjects resisting constitutional authority to protect the rights of his other people.
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The KING's ANSWER to the humble ADDRESS and PETITION of the LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN and COMMONS of the City of London:
"I AM always ready to listen to the dutiful Petitions of my Subjects, and ever happy to comply with their reasonable Requests, but while the Constitutional Authority of this Kingdom is openly Resisted by a Part of my American Subjects: I owe it to the rest of my People, of whose Zeal and Fidelity I have had such constant Proofs, to continue and enforce those Measures by which alone their Rights & Interests can be asserted and maintained."
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London
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July 18
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king commits to continue and enforce measures against american resistance to protect rights and interests of his people.
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The King affirms readiness to hear petitions and comply with reasonable requests but declares duty to enforce measures while constitutional authority is resisted by American subjects, citing zeal and fidelity of other subjects.