Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Feb. 7. Saturday. at twelve o'clock. the Committee appointed to wait on Mr. Pitt with the Freedom of the City of London, proceeded from Guild-hall to Mr. Pitt's house, in Downing-street, Westminster:
Sir Watkin Lewis, as Chairman of the Committee.

When the committee arrived at Mr. Pitt's, they were immediately introduced to that gentleman, when Sir Watkin Lewis addressed him in the following speech:

"SIR,

"We, the Committee appointed by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of London, in Common-Council assembled, to present you with the Freedom of the City of London, voted unanimously in one of the fullest Courts ever remembered, cheerfully embrace this opportunity of repeating our sentiments of satisfaction and confidence which we entertain, respecting your principles and perseverance for the good of your country.

We repose in your abilities and firmness for the permanent security and extension of our commerce, as Citizens, and our happiness as Britons.

The Committee feel, with satisfaction, the honour conferred upon them, in being thus delegated to so pleasing and distinguished a commission.

"Be assured, Sir, that the City of London, will ever stand foremost to support the measures of Government, whilst they continue to be so manifestly founded in wisdom and integrity."

Mr. Pitt received them with great politeness, and returned an answer, the substance of which was as follows:

"He must first," he said, "thank Sir Watkin Lewis for the very flattering manner in which he had conveyed the sentiments of the Committee. He trusted the City of London would do him the justice to believe, that the security and extension of their commerce, and the principles of the Constitution, would continue to be the first objects of his attention."