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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On April 3, 1767, the House of Assembly in Pensacola, West Florida, issued resolutions supporting Lieutenant Governor's administration, condemning governance without Council consent, criticizing unnecessary assembly meetings, blaming evil advisors, and requesting their removal and Council refilling.
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House of Assembly, Friday, 3d of April, 1767.
Report of a Committee of the whole House appointed to take the present state of the government of this province into consideration.
That the House will, on all occasions, support and maintain his Honour the Lieutenant Governor's administration, in conformity to his Majesty's intentions; and that they will, as far as in them lies, endeavour to render the same easy, happy, and honourable to him; and that they will at all times maintain the just prerogative of the Crown, as well as the rights and liberties of the people.
Resolved, That the pretending or attempting to exercise the government of this province, or the issuing proclamations or orders in the name of the Governor, without the advice and consent of his Majesty's Council, is contrary to his Most Gracious Majesty's Royal instructions, and a dangerous and unwarrantable innovation in the constitution.
3. Resolved, That the obliging the Members of the Assembly to meet at the expiration of every prorogation, when the publick business does not require it, is attended with many inconveniencies, besides giving unnecessary trouble to the Members.
4. Resolved, That these irregularities seem to proceed from his Honour the Lieutenant Governor's being advised thereto by some weak or evil disposed persons.
5. Resolved, That whatever person or persons have advised his Honour the Lieutenant Governor to exercise the civil government of this province without the aid, advice, and assistance, of his Majesty's Council, are enemies to his Majesty, to his Honour the Lieutenant Governor, to the constitution, and to the laws and liberties of the people.
6. Resolved, That such persons are endeavouring to innovate and alter the civil constitution established by his Majesty in this province, to alienate the minds of the people from his Honour's administration, to destroy publick peace and harmony amongst us, and to throw every thing into anarchy and confusion.
7. Resolved, That his Honour the Lieutenant Governor be humbly requested to remove such persons from his presence, and that, in conformity to his Majesty's instructions, he make choice of such able and discreet persons to fill up the vacancies in his Majesty's Council as are most capable to aid and assist him in his administration.
By order of the Committee,
ALEXANDER MOORE, Chairman.
The House having resolved itself, it was Resolved, Nem Con. That Mr. Speaker do, in the name of the House, communicate to his Honour the Lieutenant Governor the foregoing resolutions, when the House attend his Honour.
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Pensacola (West Florida)
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April 3, 1767
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resolutions passed nem con to communicate to lieutenant governor; request to remove advisors and refill council.
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Committee of the whole House reports resolutions supporting Lieutenant Governor's administration per King's intentions, maintaining Crown prerogative and people's rights; condemns exercising government without Council; criticizes unnecessary meetings; blames weak/evil advisors; declares such advisors enemies to King, Governor, constitution, and people; accuses them of innovating constitution and causing anarchy; requests removal of such persons and selection of able Council members.