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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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John Wilkes writes from Paris on February 5, 1764, enclosing an attested certificate from French physicians about his health, to be presented to the British House of Commons amid political proceedings. He defends his intentions and efforts for liberty.
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We have been favoured with the following Copy of a Letter from John Wilkes, Esq; with Papers annexed.
SIR,
Paris Feb. 5, 1764.
I took the liberty of transmitting to you, on the 11th of last month, the original of a certificate, which was entirely the hand writing of Monsieur Ninnin, one of the King's Physicians, and signed by that gentleman, as well as by Monsieur Defourat, a Surgeon of the army. It was not imagined here, that any thing more was necessary among gentlemen. If the house of any single Member, had desired a notarial act of the authenticity of the certificate, I should sooner have troubled you with the enclosed; which is attested by our Ambassador at this Court: It now becomes my honor to request that it may be laid before the house.
I do not mean, Sir, to mispend my time in making any remarks on the late proceedings; they are so obvious, that they will immediately occur to every man who is not lost to the principles of virtue, and dead to the feelings of honour and humanity. I am not able, at present, to say much; but this I will add, that I am sure my countrymen of the present age, will do justice to the uprightness of my intentions, to my ardent love of the constitution of our happy island, and to the honest efforts I have made in the cause of liberty. I rejoice that I have been the instrument, in the hand of Providence, to obtain very important legal decisions in favour of my fellow Subjects.
I am, with becoming regard, Sir,
Your very humble servant,
JOHN WILKES.
To the Right Hon &c. &c.
This was accompanied with a Certificate duly attested.
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Paris
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Feb. 5, 1764
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certificate attested by the british ambassador in paris to be laid before the house; wilkes expresses confidence in justice from countrymen regarding his intentions and legal decisions in favor of subjects.
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Wilkes transmits a certificate in the handwriting of Monsieur Ninnin, signed by him and Monsieur Defourat, attested by the British Ambassador, regarding an unspecified matter (likely health). He requests it be presented to the House, criticizes recent proceedings, and affirms his commitment to constitutional liberty.