Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-27
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In consequence Of the assumption Of
the government Of these colonies, by his
exceIiency Gen. " Benton, the follow.
ing address was presented TO his excel
lency by John Heyliger Bart. and joseph
Birke Chabert, Esquires: signed By all the
principal inhabitants Of the Island.
Sir it is with heartfelt pleasure. that
we, the inhabitants CT this Island, find
that his majesty's well merited cons
dence has gracous!y appointed your ex-
celIency to the important station of COVE.
nor ofthese Islands. While werespect.
fully offer you our congratulate ms IN this
event, we cannot but augur the hap(est
results from the selection Which his ma
iesty has been pleased to make.
A long residence in our colonies. and
free intercourse with tie iuhabitaBls,
have. made you intimately acquainted
with their interest and the knowledge
we have OF your Character, leads Us 10
anticipate the most happy effects which
can arise from wise and liberal admins
tration, We are further confirmed in
this persuasion, by I've recollection of
public bexcfits derived from the abb IL i
energy of your exeelIency, on az ardiOus
and melancholy occasion. We shatle.
member with ceilings Of gratitpoc. that.
when torn by the violence of war tOm
oar country. we were solely indebted to
your eXcelieney's exertions fol capitu!a
ton, without which tbs colony nusshaye
been reduced TO such ext.emc Of wrech-
edness, as would have Plstcd It, in the
event of its restoration, under cirCun-
stances, that would have rendered It a
Gu 1hen to The parent stare. The sane
generous principle which hen urged YOU,
sir, successfully to protect its interests
w feel fully assured will govern yoGr
conduct in situation, where its prosGeri-
ty and happiness so essentially depend
On the protection Of your Exce'Iency.
The EMBELLISHMENTS resulting ION
various calamtous events have Drought
this community to the verge of ruin u
much will be required to replace it in its
former prosperous condition still We
look up with confident hope aud expecta-
tea to-that spirit OF parental beneyolence,
which has at all times regulated the con!
Duct Of government towards its cclonlsts.
With sentiments Of the highest respect
and personal attachment we are, sir. your
eNceiency's most obedient AID very huo.-
ole servants.
His EAcellcncy 4. Beatzon,
MAJOR General, 4. D. Gov. Gen. &c.
To which his exsellency was pis&:es
to make the following reply:
Gentlenen.-l,haye recciY cd your con-
gratulations Cd my appointment Is COVER"
nor OF these islands with due seIse o.
your pohteness
ihe kind appreciation yen have pleas.
ed to bestow on Folmer part ot NY con-
duct, long past, but It,aPpear5, not loF-
gotten, is 80 me Il grateful praoi, Tia
whatever may have been the success ~
my endeavors, You have iarIy jvdSed ny
Intentions.
have had anasric litul al interest int6js
island iong enough 60 appreciate The o's'
GcuIties, which, especially III our times
attend the West Il pIantc,s career
and permit ME to assn e you, that on n.y.
part. no exertion shall be wanting IN O,
der to remove Or alleviate, as lar as ;.
rests with ne, all circumstances a'tHct!o
your tranquility and P speri'y; de ~
nevolent intentions OF the government Z"
the mother Country, have srhce the re-
occupation, as beiole, been repeated!
manifested.
have to add only the wish, that you
may think on the future day, when AsnaA
resign the administration OF these colo
MES to other hands, y9ur present iaEo"I
able anticipations not disappolated VIZ.
his. anu all other good wishes Tor !o'
welfare, beg you TO receive the a'' !
aaces of perfect consideration win why"
have the honor to De, gentlemen, VOW
most oDedicnt and very humble ser'aD''
ST. ned BENiIV 1.ob &
10 Messrs. John Heyliger Burt, Jo'eP' B
hiake Chabert, in behalf OF the PiiD ~
Pal planters aud Inhabitants o. :"
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