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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The London Gazette of October 28 reports addresses from the Irish Lords and Commons to King George, expressing loyalty, commitment to public welfare, and willingness to grant supplies for government support, alongside an address to the Lord Lieutenant.
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LAST Saturday's Gazette contains the Addresses of the Lords and Commons of Ireland to his Majesty, together with the Address of both Houses to the Lord Lieutenant. In the Lords Address to the King, among other Expressions of their Loyalty, their Lordships say: "Your Majesty may be assured that we will manifest a true and unbiased Regard for the publick Welfare, by that Unanimity in all our Proceedings which conduces to the Ease of your Majesty's Government, so essentially necessary to the Interest of Ireland." The Commons, in their Address to the King, give his Majesty the following, among other Assurances of their Zeal and Affection: "Conscious of the Happiness which we have enjoyed under the best of Princes, we shall cheerfully grant, as far as the present State and Circumstances of our Country will admit, and in the Manner least burthensome to your Majesty's Subjects, the Supplies necessary for the honourable Support of your Majesty's Government; convinced, that in properly maintaining the Honour and Dignity of Government we effectually promote the Good of our Country." They conclude thus. "Your Majesty may be thoroughly persuaded that your faithful Commons, as Representatives of your Majesty's dutiful and affectionate Subjects of Ireland, are animated with the strongest Desire to maintain the Honour and Dignity of your Majesty's Government; and we shall, upon every Occasion, give unquestionable Proofs of our Zeal for the publick Service, and of our never-failing Loyalty and Attachment to your Majesty's most sacred Person."
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Ireland
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Last Saturday
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assurances of loyalty, unanimity in proceedings, and grants of supplies for government support
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The Gazette contains addresses from the Lords and Commons of Ireland to his Majesty, expressing loyalty and regard for public welfare, and to the Lord Lieutenant. The Lords assure unanimity for the ease of government and interest of Ireland. The Commons affirm happiness under the King, pledge to grant supplies least burdensome, and express zeal for public service and attachment to the King's person.