The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

PORTS MOUTH, June 19, 1767.

Last Saturday about Twelve o'Clock, (after a long Journey through the Continent) His Excellency JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq: Our Governor, came to Town from Charles-Town, South-Carolina, where he first arriv'd from England. His Excellency's Troop of Guards and another Troop of Horse, with some of His Majesty's Council and a Committee from the General-Court, received His Excellency at the Province-Line: and from thence conducted Him to Hampton, where His Excellency was waited upon by more of His Majesty's Council, the Clergy of this and the neighbouring Towns, the Officers of the Militia, and most of the Gentlemen from this Town and the adjacent Country: Here a sumptuous Repast was prepared at public Expence, and every one invited to it: which after all had fully partook of, the whole Body was form'd into a grand and unexampled Cavalcade, and escorted His Excellency to Town.-- At the Entrance of King-street the Regiment of Militia and the Independant Company of Engine-Men, under Arms, opened to Right and Left; the Officers of which, pay'd the Military Complement to His Excellency as he passed by them. At the Court House His Excellency alighted, and was immediately introduced into the Council-Chamber, where His Majesty's Council and the Public Officers of the Government attended: and the Guards and Companies of Horse and Foot being paraded before the Court-House, the High-Sheriff read His EXCELLENCY's COMMISSION, under His MAJESTY's BROAD SEAL, appointing Him GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER In chief in and over this Province: Then a Commission from the LORDS of the ADMIRALTY was read, appointing His Excellency Vice ADMIRAL of the same. The High Sheriff then publish'd His Excellency's Ordinance, directing and requiring all Officers of the Government to execute their Commissions until his further Order: After which the Horse and Foot perform'd their Complimentary Firings; and a most elegant Entertainment was prepared for His Excellency and the Council, and all the Gentlemen of every Denomination. After Dinner their MAJESTIES Healths and all the ROYAL FAMILY were drank, then the Governor & Province-- The late Governor WENTWORTH Lord Chatham --Lord CAMBDEN -- Marquiss Of ROCKINGHAM-- and many other noble Lords and GENTLEMEN were toasted: -- In the close of the Day, another Procession on Foot was formed, and waited upon his Excellency to his Seat, where they took Leave, and left Him to receive, if possible, a more endearing Reception from his affectionate Family, who had long expected the happy Event.-- The Guns of the Fort and Batteries in Town were fired, and the Ships displayed their Colours, and such a public Ardency and Emulation among all Ranks, prevail'd on this Occasion, as gives the most promising Hopes, that His Excellency's Government will be crown'd with the most cordial Affections of the People, whose Happiness and his own, are now so intimately blended together.

O fortunati populi, sua si bona norint.