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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On June 14, 1796, a deputation from Dominica's inhabitants presented Governor Hamilton with silver plate worth £700 sterling, thanking him for rescuing the colony from a formidable invasion threat and securing British constitutional blessings. He accepted, crediting the council, troops, and volunteers.
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To his Excellency Governor Hamilton, &c. &c.
SIR,
WE have the honour of waiting upon your excellency, as a deputation from the inhabitants of this island, to acquaint your excellency, that we have instructions to invest the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling in the purchase of plate, to be presented to your excellency, as a grateful testimony of the obligations due on the part of the colony, for those ready and vigorous exertions by which your excellency rescued our properties from the danger of a formidable invasion, and secured to us the present enjoyment of the blessings derived from this mild government of the British constitution.
In making your excellency acquainted with this proof of the public gratitude and esteem, it will afford particular satisfaction to us, to be enabled to acquaint the inhabitants of this island with your excellency's condescension to accept it.
We have the honour to be, very respectfully,
Your excellency's most obedient,
Very humble servants,
THOMAS DANIEL,
JAMES LAING.
Government-House, June 14, 1796.
GENTLEMEN,
THE approbation of my conduct, expressed in very flattering terms, must be exceedingly gratifying to me, although sensible that I have done nothing more than my duty.
In accepting the very handsome testimonial offered by the inhabitants of this colony, I must not forget the advantages which I derived from various quarters.
The acquiescence of his Majesty's Council to the measures I proposed, and the spirit and alacrity displayed by the regulars, militia, and independent companies, in the execution of them, are not to be forgotten, and shall ever be remembered by me with gratitude.
I must entreat his Majesty's Attorney-General to accept my best thanks for the example he set, and which was so cheerfully followed by a number of the most respectable persons in public situations, exempted by law from serving in the militia.
The adopting a uniform, the practising the use of arms, the tender of their servants and horses for the public service, and the taking upon them the defence of the north entrance into the town of Roseau, of the prison, and the duty of Melville's battery, were the fairest proofs of their loyalty, and a useful example to the community.
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Dominica
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June 14, 1796
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presentation and acceptance of plate worth seven hundred pounds sterling as a testimonial of gratitude; no casualties reported.
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A deputation from the inhabitants of Dominica informed Governor Hamilton of their intent to purchase and present him with plate valued at seven hundred pounds sterling, thanking him for his vigorous exertions that rescued properties from a formidable invasion and secured the blessings of British constitutional government. The governor accepted the testimonial, expressing gratification while noting it was his duty, and acknowledged contributions from his Majesty's Council, regulars, militia, independent companies, the Attorney-General, and respectable persons who volunteered despite exemptions, including adopting uniforms, practicing arms, offering servants and horses, and defending key sites like Roseau's north entrance, the prison, and Melville's battery.