Middlesex Sessions:
General Orders of the Court
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27th October 1757 - 9th December 1762

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(The Address as follows)

To the Kings most Excellent Majesty

The humble Address of the Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotalorum the Deputy
Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the County of Middlesex and City and
Liberty of Westminister in the said County.

Most gracious Sovereign

Sharing in that unfeigned Joy which at present so sensibly Affects
the Hearts of all British Subjects! animated by that Duty and Affection.
we owe to our Sacred Majesty: and Warned by the most lovely Sentimts.
of Gratitude: We your Majesty's most dutifull and loyal Subjects
most respectfully approach your Throne, with the Sincerest Offerings of
Congratulation on your Majesty's Marriage with a Princess adorned
with Accomplishments wch render her Worthy to be the Consort of
the King of Great Britain: An Event enriched with every Prospect of
Happiness. and presaging every Advantage to our Country; as it
gives us just reason to hope that our latest Posterity will partake
of the Blessings we enjoy under your Majesty's most Auspicious
Government

Permit us therefore to Pray that from this illustrious Union
these Kingdoms may be Blessed with a Race of Princes Inheriting
the Virtues of their Royal Parents. who may Deliver down to the
Extent of time the Religious and Civil Rights of a free and grateful
People.

And we beg leave to Assure Your Majesty that nothing shall
be wanting on our Part to preserve that Peace and good Order: and
to promote that Piety and Virtue which for the Happiness of your
People and to your own Glory, have ever been the favearite
Objects of your Ambition. And as National Happiness depends on
National Piety and Virtue; We Doubt not but such Distinguished
Examples of both from the Throne will Spread their Happy
Influence to the remotest parts of your Kingdoms




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