Address of the Borough of New-Windsor

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Address of the High Steward, Mayor, Aldermen, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough of New-Windsor, in the County of Berks, transmitted to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Weymouth, one of His Majesty' s principal Secretaries of State, and presented to His Majesty.

The humble Address of the High Steward, Mayor, Aldermen, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough of NEW-WINDSOR, in the County of BERKS.

Most Gracious Sovereign:

At this juncture of publick affairs, while we observe the hostile proceedings of your Colonies in America, and the bold attempt made by them to become independent of the British Legislature; and, at the same time, when we consider how much they have been encouraged in this their rebellious behaviour, by many factious spirits at home, we cannot, on this occasion, remain silent spectators of these transactions without betraying a great want of duty to your Majesty, as well as inattention to the welfare of our Country.

Permit us, Sire, therefore, to approach your sacred Majesty, and to declare our utter detestation of the unnatural conduct of your American subjects, and of the traitorous designs of those at home, who abet and countenance their opposition to your Majesty' s Government.

When we reflect, as we frequently do, upon the peculiar blessings we enjoy under your Majesty' s wise and just administration, (and greater blessings, we believe, none of our ancestors ever experienced under any monarch who hath swayed the British sceptre,) we cannot but lament that your Majesty' s repose should be disturbed by such mischievous commotions, exerted in the remote parts of your Empire; and knowing so well the tender care of your Majesty, for the prosperity of all your subjects, we cannot but

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Impressed, as we are, with a lively sense of your Majesty' s great wisdom and goodness, and of your constant attention to the interest and happiness of your people, we have entire confidence that your Majesty will exert the power intrusted to you by the Constitution, in convincing the disobedient and obstinate of their errors, and in punishing those who shall be found the instigators of a rebellion, which portends such mischief to your Majesty' s faithful subjects.

And we are persuaded, as it essentially concerns the honour and dignity of this Country to maintain the just rights of your Majesty over all your subjects in your extensive Dominions, so we trust that all your loyal subjects at home will concur and cheerfully unite in enabling your Majesty to maintain the authority of your Parliament over the Colonies, as the most effectual way, in our apprehensions, to secure their dutiful allegiance to their King, and proper subordination to the Parent State. And, to obtain these desirable ends, we, on our parts, profess ourselves ready, to the utmost of our abilities, to support your Majesty in all such measures as, in your great wisdom, you shall judge expedient; not doubling that when our fellow-subjects in America shall become sensible of their error, and return to their duty, your Majesty, from the benevolence of your mind, will graciously extend your clemency to them.

That the supreme disposer of all events may give success to your Majesty' s Councils, and disappoint the secret designs of your enemies, both at home and abroad; and that your Majesty, the great guardian of our laws and liberties, may long reign over a happy and united people; and may the crown of these realms flourish in your royal offspring, to the latest posterity, is the ardent wish and prayer of, may it please your Majesty, your Majesty' s most dutiful and loyal subjects.

ST˙ ALBANS,
JOHN BENNING, Mayor.
GEORGE HATCH,
HENRY COOMBS,
JOHN CARR,
WILLIAM TYRRELL,
RICHARD SEAWARD,
BENJAMIN POURT,
JOS˙ SNOW,
WILLIAM KIMBERLEY,
THOMAS BARROW,
THOMAS LOATHIS,
JOHN MILLER,
JOHN MERRYMAN,
JOS˙ BENDING,
JAMES PANTON,
GILES WEBB,
GEORGE BROOKLAND,
THOMAS REEVE,
JOHN BANYARD.