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Thursday, March 9, 1775.
The House resumed the Consideration of the Answer brought in last night to the Governour' s Message, which was again read, when a Member moving that the said Answer be recommitted, a debate arose, and after some time spent therein, the question was called for and put by the Speaker.
Carried in the negative.
Yeas.
Mr˙ Pawling,
Nays.
Mr˙ Gray,
The House then proceeded in considering the said Answer, which being debated by paragraphs, the question was put, Whether the same shall be transcribed and sent to the Governour?
Carried in the affirmative.
Yeas:
Mr˙ Gray,
Nays.
Mr˙ Pawling,
The Answer of the House to the Governours Message, being transcribed according to order, was signed by the Speaker, and follows in these words, viz:
May it please your Honour:
We are sincerely obliged to your Honour for your attention
We have with deep concern beheld a system of Colony administration pursued since the year 1763, destructive to the rights and liberties of his Majestys most faithful subjects in America, and have heretofore adopted such measures as we thought were most likely to restore that affection and harmony between the parent state and the Colonies, which it is the true interest of both countries to cultivate and maintain, and which we most sincerely wish to see restored.
We must inform your Honour, that a most humble, dutiful, and affectionate Petition from the Delegates of all the Colonies from Nova Scotia to Georgia, is now at the foot of the Throne, and we trust in the paternal affection and justice of our most gracious Sovereign, that he will interpose for the relief of his greatly distressed and ever faithful subjects in America.
We assure your Honour that this House will always pursue such measures as shall appear to them necessary, for securing the liberties of America, and establishing peace, confidence, and harmony between Great Britain and her Colonies.
Signed by order of the House,
EDWARD BIDDLE, Speaker.
March 9, 1775.
Ordered, That Mr˙ Morton and Mr˙ Wayne wait on the Governour, and deliver the foregoing Answer to his Message.
Answer to Governour' s Message Considered
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Israel Jacobs,
Roberts,
Rhoads,
Brown,
Foulke,
Rodman,
Chapman,
Galloway,
Wynkoop,
Heany,
Pennock,
Webb,
Ferree,
Slough.
Parker,
Hillegas,
Mifflin,
C˙ Thomson,
Bartholomew,
John Jacobs,
Gibbons,
Pearson,
Humphreys,
Morton,
Wayne,
Ross,
Ewing,
Swoope,
Mr˙ Allen,
Montgomery,
Chreist,
Edmonds,
Dougherty,
Hunter,
Wm˙Thompson.
Parker,
Hillegas,
Miffin,
C˙ Thomson,
Bartholomew,
John Jacobs,
Gibbons,
Pearson,
Humphreys,
Morton,
Wayne,
Ross,
Ewing,
Swoope,
Mr˙ Allen,
Montgomery,
Chreist,
Edmonds,
Dougherty,
Hunter,
Wm˙ Thompson.
Israel Jacobs,
Roberts,
Rhoads,
Brown,
Foulke,
Rodman,
Chapman,
Galloway,
Wynkoop,
Heany,
Pennock,
Webb,
Ferree,
Slough.
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to the true interests of the people over whom you preside, at a time when the disputes between Great Britain and the American Colonies are drawing towards an alarming crisis; and we agree with you, "that in all cases wisdom dictates the use of such means as are most likely to attain the end proposed."