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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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On July 9, 1775, the Albany Committee of Safety, Correspondence, and Protection addressed Philip Schuyler, newly appointed Major General of New York forces, expressing approval and confidence in his leadership for American liberties. Schuyler responded with gratitude and shared hopes for reconciliation and peace.
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The Address of the Committee of Safety, Correspondence, and Protection, of the city and county of ALBANY.
To PHILIP SCHUYLER, Esq; Major General and Commander of the forces in the colony of New York.
Permit us, Sir, to express our fullest approbation on the appointment by which your country has raised you to the chief military command in this colony. While we deplore, as the greatest misfortune, the necessity of such an appointment, we have the utmost confidence, that you have accepted of power for the glorious purpose of exercising it for the re-establishment of the liberties of America, at present unnaturally invaded by a deluded and despotic Ministry.
Born and educated amongst us, in a country which freedom has raised to a state of opulence and envy; you, whose principles are known, whose sentiments have been invariably opposed to arbitrary power, afford us the pleasing prospect of the unmerited exertion of your knowledge, prudence and experience, for the restoration of harmony and peace upon constitutional principles.
When the sword shall be rendered useless, except against our natural enemies; when we shall see you restored to the peaceful state of a private-citizen; when this happy period shall arrive; then, and not till then, will Americans enjoy the glorious blessings of freedom.
By order of the Committee,
SAMUEL STRINGER, Chairman, pro tem.
The GENERAL's ANSWER:
Gentlemen,
I feel myself so sensibly affected by this polite and friendly address, that whilst my heart overflows with sentiments of gratitude, I want words properly to convey my thanks.
The honour you do me, in the approbation which you are pleased to express of my appointment to a military command, confirms me in the pleasing reflection, that I shall experience your assistance in a continuance of those generous exertions, by which you have already so conspicuously manifested your love for your country, and your zeal for it's cause.
I most sincerely, and unfeignedly deplore, with you, the unhappy occasion which has forced America to have recourse to arms for her safety and defence. Ambitious only to aid in restoring her violated rights, I shall most cheerfully return my sword to it's scabbard, and with alacrity resume the employment of civil life, whenever my constituents shall direct, or whenever a happy reconciliation with the parent state shall take place.
That indulgent Heaven may guide us through this tempestuous scene, and speedily restore peace, harmony, and mutual confidence to every part of the British empire, is the warmest wish of my heart.
PHILIP SCHUYLER.
Albany, July 9, 1775.
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July 9, 1775
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The Committee of Safety, Correspondence, and Protection of Albany addressed Philip Schuyler upon his appointment as Major General, expressing approbation, confidence in his principles against arbitrary power, and hopes for restoration of American liberties and peace. Schuyler responded with gratitude, affirming his commitment to aiding in restoring violated rights and eagerness to return to civil life upon reconciliation.