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The Speech of his Excellency the Right Honorable JOHN Earl of DUNMORE, his Majesty' s Lieutenant and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, and Vice Admiral of the same, to the General Assembly, convened at the Capitol, on Thursday the 5th of May, 1774.

Gentlemen of the COUNCIL, Mr˙ SPEAKER, and Gentlemen of the HOUSE OF BURGESSES:

Having had nothing in particular charge from his Majesty to offer to your consideration, I have consulted only your own ease in the time of assembling you for the necessary business of the Colony, in which I recommend to you to proceed with that despatch which the public convenience requires.

Mr˙SPEAKER and Gentlemen of the HOUSE OF BURGESSES:

I have not, at this time, any thing to require of you; but I hope that your resolutions, on the various matters which shall be the subject of your deliberation, may be influenced by prudence and moderation.

Gentlemen of the COUNCIL, Mr˙ SPEAKER, and Gentlemen of the HOUSE OF BURGESSES:

My ardent desire faithfully to promote the service of his Majesty, who ever evinces the good of his people to be the first object of his thoughts, will make me heartily concur with you in all measures, and assent to all such laws as shall be for the welfare and true interest of this country.