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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Yesterday, the House of Lords attended the King, who gave royal assent to bills on punishing mutiny and desertion, militia pay and clothing, free importation of Irish salted provisions, and several road, enclosure, and private bills.
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The bill for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters.
The bill for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia.
The bill to continue an act for allowing the free importation of Irish salted provisions, &c.
And also several road, enclosure, and private bills.
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royal assent given to the listed bills.
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The House of Lords were summoned to attend his Majesty for giving royal assent to bills ready for approval. His Majesty arrived at the House about 2 o'clock and assented to the bill for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters; the bill for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia; the bill to continue an act for allowing the free importation of Irish salted provisions, &c.; and several road, enclosure, and private bills.