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Show s, and-S Ev the Force which the lull: Pai'liament put into My Hand s and by the Blefiing of Divine Providence on the Bravery of My Fleet Attempts Armies, I have been enabled to \vithftand the formidable they had of My Enemies, and to' fruflrate the great Expectations efs of Progr the ded atten have h whic formed ; and the fignal Succeffes fo with d gaine ina, Carol and My Arms in the Provinces of Georgia to and rs, Office My of much Honour to the Conduct and Courage their the Valour and Intrepidity of My Troops, which have equalled - Confe tant highefl: Character in any Age, will, Itruit, have impor moft My quences in bringing the War to a happy Conclulion.-It is earnelt Delire to fee this great End accemplifhed; but I am confident you will agree with Me in Opinion, that "We can only fecure fate e and honourable Terms of Peace by fuch powerful and refpeétabl not Preparations, as ihall convince Our Enemies, that We will fubmit to receive the Law from any Powers whatibever, and that We are united in a firm Refolution to decline no Difliculty, or' Hazard, in the Defence of Our Country, and for the Prefervation of Our " eifential Interefis. Gem/amen of the Houfu qf Commons, I HAVE ordered the Eflimates for the mining Year to be laid before you. I fee and feel, with great Anxiety and Concern, that the ; '7 various Services of the ‘Nar Amati, unavoidably, be attendedmyvitfl great and heavy Expences ; but I deiire you to grant Me fuch Supplies only, as your own Security, and lafiing W ‘elfarc, and the Exigency of Affairs thrill be found to require. 1My Lords, and Geiztfémm, I~REPosE an entire Confidence in ‘the Zeal and Afl‘eflions of this Parliament, confcious that, during the whole Cou-rfe of~ My Reign, My' it has been the conltant Object of My Care, and the Wifh of Sub-s My all of Heart, to promote the true Intcrefts and Happinefs jeéts, and to preferve, inviolate, Our exCelient Contiituti-on in Church and State. <- - ,, «www.m-n r," ' ‘Wfl‘vrwr-w» 2mm" |
