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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On May 10, the Society of the Free British Fishery petitioned the Prince of Wales to become their Governor, referencing his father's prior acceptance. The Prince graciously accepted, pledging support for their commercial efforts to benefit the kingdom's trade. Society members kissed his hand.
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The President, Vice-President, Council and Society of the Free British Fishery, encouraged by his Majesty's Royal Approbation, humbly approach your Royal Highness to entreat your favourable Acceptance of being their Governor; an Honour condescended to by your illustrious and much lamented Father, whose princely Virtues were eminently conspicuous; by his constant Attention to, and his generous Concern for the Welfare of this Kingdom, and the Prosperity of its Commerce.
As we considered the Success of this national Undertaking, from which the most lasting Advantages are expected, to have depended greatly upon his gracious Protection, we cannot but hope for the same Benefits from the Influence of your Royal Highness the Inheritor of all his Virtues; and therefore, SIR, we beseech you to take this Fishery under your Protection, which will add new Vigour to our Endeavours, and prove the most auspicious Omen of its Success.
To which his Royal Highness was pleased to return the following Answer:
Gentlemen,
I return you my Thanks for this Mark of your Duty to the King and of your Regard to me. You may be assured, I shall always be glad to contribute every Thing in my Power to the Success of your laudable Attempt for extending the Commerce of his Majesty's Subjects.
After which they all had the Honour of kissing his Royal Highness's Hand.
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May 11 (Event Yesterday)
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prince of wales accepts role as governor and pledges support for the society's commercial efforts.
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The Society of the Free British Fishery, with their Officers, waited on the Prince of Wales and presented a petition requesting him to become their Governor, highlighting his father's previous acceptance and virtues. The Prince responded positively, thanking them and assuring his support for their undertaking to extend commerce. The society members then kissed his hand.