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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On April 15, London's Court of Common Council unanimously voted to grant the Freedom of the City to former ministers William Pitt and Henry Bilson Legge, praising their anti-corruption efforts and inquiries into military losses; delivered in gold boxes on the same day.
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"That the Freedom of this City be presented to the Right Hon. William Pitt, late one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and to the Right Hon. Henry Bilson Legge, late Chancellor and Under Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer, in Testimony of the grateful Sense which the Citizens of London entertain of their loyal and disinterested Conduct during their truly honourable tho' short Administration; their Beginning a Scheme of Public Oeconomy, and at the same Time lessening the Extent of Ministerial Influence by a Reduction of the Number of useless Placemen; their noble Efforts to stem the general Torrent of Corruption, and to revive by their Example, the almost extinguished Love of Virtue and our Country; their Zeal to promote a full and Impartial Enquiry into the real Causes of our late Losses and Disgrace in America and the Mediterranean; and lastly their vigilant Attention to support the Glory and Independence of Great Britain, the Honour and true Interest of the Crown, and the just Rights and Liberties of the Subject, thereby most effectually securing the Affections of a Free People to his Majesty and his illustrious Family." Which Question being put, was carried in the Affirmative without any Debate.
It was then moved that a Copy of the Freedom of this City, with the above Resolution inserted therein, be delivered by the Chamberlain to each of those Gentlemen in a Gold Box of the Value of One Hundred Guineas, and that the said Resolution be fairly transcribed and signed by the Town Clerk, and by him forthwith delivered to each of the said Gentlemen; and the Question being put, they were order'd accordingly.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor was desired to provide the Gold Boxes upon this Occasion.
The Court being called for this Purpose, declined entering upon any other Business. And
Yesterday Afternoon the Town Clerk waited upon Mr. Pitt at his Seat at Hayes in Kent, and on Mr. Legge at his House in Downing Street, with Copies of the above Resolution.
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Guild Hall, London
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Yesterday (April 15, Implied From Report Dated April 16)
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motion carried in the affirmative without debate; ordered to deliver copies of the freedom in gold boxes of one hundred guineas each; town clerk delivered to mr. pitt at hayes in kent and mr. legge at downing street.
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At a Court of Common Council at Guild Hall, a Motion was made to present the Freedom of the City to William Pitt and Henry Bilson Legge in testimony of their conduct during their Administration, including public oeconomy, reducing ministerial influence, efforts against corruption, enquiry into losses in America and the Mediterranean, and support for Britain's glory. The motion passed without debate. Further motion to deliver in gold boxes passed, with Lord Mayor to provide boxes. Court declined other business. Town Clerk delivered copies that afternoon.