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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On June 4, 1746, in London, King George II gave royal assent to several bills in the House of Peers, including revenue for the Duke of Cumberland, attainder for Jacobite rebels, trade protections for sugar colonies, and measures against the recent rebellion.
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A Bill for settling an additional Revenue of 25,000 l. per Annum, upon his Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland, and the Heirs Male of his Body, for the signal Services done by his Royal Highness to his Country.
A Bill for calling any suspected Person or Persons, whose Estates or principal Residence are in Scotland, to appear at Edinburgh, or where else it shall be judg'd expedient, to find Bail for their good Behaviour.
A Bill to attaint Alexander Earl of Kellie, William Viscount of Strathallan, Alexander Lord Pitfsligo, and divers others therein mentioned, of High Treason, if they shall not surrender themselves to one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, on or before the 12th of July, in the Year of our Lord, 1746, and submit to Justice.
A Bill for the more effectual securing the Duties now payable on Foreign-made Sail-cloth imported into this Kingdom; and for charging all Foreign-made Sail-cloth with a Duty; and for explaining a Doubt concerning Ships being obliged at their first setting out, to be furnished with one compleat Set of Sails made of British Sail-cloth.
A Bill to continue two Acts of Parliament, one for encouraging the Growth of Coffee in his Majesty's Plantations in America; and the other for the better securing and encouraging the Trade of his Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America.
A Bill to indemnify such Persons as have acted in Defence of his Majesty's Person and Government, and for the Preservation of the publick Peace of this Kingdom, during the Time of the present unnatural Rebellion, and Sheriffs and Gaolers who have suffered Escapes, occasioned thereby, from vexatious Suits and Prosecutions.
A Bill more effectually to prevent profane Cursing and Swearing.
A Bill for the better Encouragement of the Trade of his Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America.
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London
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June 4, 1746
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royal assent given to eight bills, including revenue settlement, attainder of rebels, trade duties, and colonial encouragements.
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His Majesty went to the House of Peers with usual State, attended by Lord Viscount Fauconberg and Lord Delaware, seated on the Throne in Royal Robes; Commons sent for; Royal Assent given to bills on revenue for Duke of Cumberland, suspected persons in Scotland, attainder of named rebels by July 12, 1746, sail-cloth duties, continuing coffee growth and sugar trade acts, indemnifying defenders against rebellion, preventing cursing and swearing, and encouraging sugar colonies trade.