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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On February 9 in London, King George II gave royal assent to acts on duties and private bills, then addressed Parliament, expressing satisfaction with their proceedings, thanking the Commons for supplies, urging support for alliances with the Queen of Hungary and a new treaty with the King of Poland to prosecute the ongoing war vigorously for a safe peace.
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On Tuesday last the King went to the House of Peers, and gave the Royal Assent to the Act for continuing the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder and Perry, and two private Bills: After which His Majesty made the following Speech to both Houses:
My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is with great Pleasure that I take this Opportunity to assure you, of my entire Satisfaction in the Dispatch and Unanimity of your Proceedings in this Session of Parliament, and in the Zeal you have shewn for the Common Cause, and for the Honour and true Interest of Great Britain.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I return you my Thanks for the Readiness and Cheerfulness with which you have already provided so considerable a Part of the Supplies: And I make no Doubt but the same Zeal and good Disposition will induce you to enable me to make good the Alliances I am already engaged in, and to concert Such Other Measures, in this important Conjuncture, as shall be judged necessary for the Support of the Queen of Hungary, and for carrying on the present War with Vigour, in order to procure a safe and honourable Peace.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
I have in Conjunction with the Queen of Hungary and the States General, concluded a Treaty with the King of Poland, which I will order to be laid before you. Let me earnestly recommend to you the Continuance of the same Zeal and Harmony in your Deliberations; which cannot fail to give Encouragement to my Allies; and to add great Weight to our Efforts.
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London
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Feb. 9
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royal assent given to act for continuing duties on malt, mum, cyder and perry, and two private bills; treaty concluded with king of poland in conjunction with queen of hungary and states general.
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On Tuesday last the King went to the House of Peers and gave Royal Assent to specified acts and bills, then delivered a speech expressing satisfaction with Parliament's dispatch and unanimity, thanks for supplies, and recommendation to support alliances and war efforts for peace; announced conclusion of treaty with King of Poland to be laid before Parliament.