The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1772-03-05 00:00:00, page 1

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N E VV—Y-O R If, 7mfmzr :;.
On the 7rh of ]:nuary the (lcmral sisisscnbly us this
'uovince met here, when his lss'f::.-!!cs.<'f (he: (jovcnm
49 pleased to open ?h': ieshun with the (olowmct; lpsiech.
7 c/ulmun as l/.-- Cmnnsil, and (juxtlm',-; est}.- (stuc
rll A/silsst'l/l/ //\"
1- H ! L E 1 nflcu on (be inportam dulics
7. attendlm on xhc elevM-sl'gzzinuin which
- i'. sir-zfio-ufly chased , ffoyal Mas—
ter lo pshce me, and dm ] have. [he hu
nonr to succeed the Noble Perssimage who
so joffly merited the high applausc he received from :
grateful people, my hsi-m is filled with every scnsible
anxi- ty; but when I review (be honourable and atfssssctio
nate addrzsils presented to me on my arrival, my spiriu
are checked wizh the most pleasing exp-siflaliom: That
hese may be realized. ! am now to intren the aid of
or united lnd generous effort: in support of an ajmi
'on, which can be only succesciul in yroponion to
Affance ! receive from you.
i nrough the cxtensiu benesiomce of my Sovereign,
;unsoliciced lnd unexpected, ] appear in the rank ] now
mctnd before you, Fmding my own henlth, And that of
qy samily greatly inquired by a southern climate, [had
:equefled, lnd nctually obtained, the King's {cave to re
turn to my nltivc country; soon after which. three
mighty object: presemed themselvn to my 'view; the
distrcfliom osthe province ( us in. my appointment sso
-_chia wenmm, nud the regard due to : family oppressed
' ' sjchcsl. On lhe one side, the support of : people,
"6 the law, lnlched loth: constitmion, and
- it Prince, wu offered me, to suppress an
-, um hxd even subvencd their civil liberties;
' .r, ny indinuiao led me to accept the more
" IM !olhil eliumc. where ] expected to
- - bucfiu which my fumily have since, in : great
azup'etione'ed in their healsh; public duty. how—
ss :si- _ss 'ib] our eve mher paffionm desire, my
ct w my service. held engaged in the public
- si'ss- ("I ny mmiu of revenge, or feeling other
. Mflvhn sprung srmascfise of my country's
- NWMZW II. siuct-ens-f—l - :] 4.- .w-p-v
It is nex'Frthe-lcss'si! with the greate." pleasure we declare,
that w-r hctve th- fullelt conlsitienc-z tn yo-tr Lxcdlency;
and that we consider the contmossi m of the province to
your fare, as :- fresh prno! of the puternal attscshnn of
which his Majf-lty hu given us ample Pni constant expe
tience: And in proportton to the honour you acqutre,
from in being the unsi-Iieited act of Milton] wildom
utd munisicmce, tl the (:tisfaction it (Hand to us. si
Sensible of the nccsiffi-y-os government for the enjoy
ment and preservatinn of freedom, we cannot withhold
thus pubiic testimony of ourapplause for that spiritsd and
prudent conduct, by which you lately restored order and
the hlelhngs of peace to :! neighbouving colony, and sup
press-d an inlunection subv—rnve of the cwil libertiee of
that country: The honour nsthat enterprize is the great
er. for th.- t-sk to which you exposed yourself, and
crowned by the considervion of your volumary subnns
{ton to that important and me ssuy semce.
We see] : singuhr happiness in the lssuranee we give
your Excellency, that the loyal and affectionate fidelity
of this pruvince, will call your attention. to the more
a reeable office of cultivating in prosperity, by the atte
o? policy and pace. Qtialified end inclined :; you are,
to support the dignityoft e crown, end defend the right]
and liberties of the subject, We entertain the most flatter
ing hopes, that the Hendy pursuit osthese great lnd in
s.panbssle ohj-cte. will raise 'the coiony now under your
direction m : flute osthe highest felicity. '
We rejoice with you. Sir, in the recoveryof year
own, end the health of your samily; and shall be ever
ready to contribute our did. to your prince use, the
honour and success of your government, and the whence
ment of the true interest of the community.
si 1!) order es li.: Coumfl.
D. HORSEMANDEN, Sfeq'lcr.
His Excellency? A N 8 'W I &?
Gctznsmn, " ;.sigl ": '
RETURN you my ancm thant-Nsiwmffim
lation: onsi my appoinment to thdct Wss-sssi of thie
colony. A,' ." -ss
The liberality of your sentFmeM! refsi
0' "ble
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The several matters recommended by yourExcctlensi-y,
shall be considered with the most serious attention. si
The favourable hopes your Excellency entertqirlx's Os
future happiness among us. canocrtai! of being crb si (!
with success, while you zroinflpenccd by prin:5p!c= whss
flow from an honest heart; nnd yop mry be assured. that
we shzil be ready at all time: to co-op-rate with you in
every measure that will best promote th': honour and dig—
nity of his Majesty'a government, undssadvancc the pros
Perity of in assectiomte and loya] peopb.
" [i] order asllu Grneral /l ems-ly,
]OHN CRUGER, Spain,
ill: Excellquq': A N S W E R. " "
chsirchau,
ACCEPT the tribute of my warmestthmh, as well
for your obliging congrntulation: on my arrival in
this government. :- for the benevolcnt sentiments con
nined in your addresl.
The extensive point of view in which y0u regard my
lete pubsic endeavours, affords me a very singular satis
faction. I shall ever see], in all its force, the honour of
your applaqse.
]! is my ambition to ed with you on the most generous
mnxiuu of government; and be assured, the molt refined
plensiue I can attain to, must arise from a tosscious dis
chnrge of my public duty ; in that pursuit, the friendly
lsuunce: you giye me ds your aid, add new life to my
Men, and considensioe to my wnshes.
WlLLlAM TRYOV.
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7'0 A. w.
STR.
THE evening you spent at-my lodging: our conver
sation turned upon the much ngimed dispnte con—
cerning : toleratiou os Proteflant Difl'emen in thil pro
vipce. lt wan proposed, you informed me, to grant
them the same indul ence :: io moved by the famoue
flitute of the us} of illhm-and Mary. By this statute
:" dissenting teache" ne obliged to subscvihe the utiequ
of the church os England, expessn sueh ." relate to church
government, (its, and cesituctwsinin. manam blytisfl't