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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On Feb. 13 in London, both Houses of Parliament addressed King George III approving measures against disorders in Massachusetts Bay and recommending a special commission for punishment. The King responded positively, affirming support for maintaining authority and ordering punishment for the authors.
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This day both Houses of Parliament waited on his Majesty with their address respecting the critical situation of American affairs. In this address they approve the measures that have been taken to put a stop to those disorders, and recommend to his Majesty's wisdom the most effectual means of bringing to condign punishment the chief authors and instigators of them; concluding, that if it should be found necessary a special commission may be issued for inquiring, hearing, and determining, their offences within this realm, pursuant to the provision of an act of Parliament 3d Hen. VIII.
To which address his Majesty was pleased to return the following most gracious answer:
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
"The sincere satisfaction you express in the measures which I have already taken, and the strong assurances you give of supporting me in those which may be still necessary to maintain the just legislative authority, and the due execution of the laws, in my province of Massachusetts Bay, give me great pleasure.
I shall not fail to give those orders which you recommend, as the most effectual method of bringing the authors of the late unhappy disorders in that province to condign punishment."
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London
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Feb. 13.
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king's gracious response affirming measures and ordering punishment for authors of disorders.
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Both Houses of Parliament waited on his Majesty with an address approving measures to stop disorders in American affairs, particularly Massachusetts Bay, and recommending a special commission under an act of Parliament for inquiring and determining offences. His Majesty responded with satisfaction and commitment to maintain legislative authority and execute laws.