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Address of the Magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Kirkcudbright to the King. They observe with concern and indignation the influence of the daring spirit of licentiousness upon His Majesty's American subjects, now in a state of actual rebellion, a rebel lion as wicked and flagitious as it is unprovoked and ungrateful. [1775-09-25] Anonymous. [S4-V3-p0783] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Address of the Magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Kirkcudbright, presented to His Majesty by William Douglas, Esq., their Representative in Parliament.
Kirkcudbright, September 25, 1775.
Most Gracious Sovereign:
We, your Majesty' s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Kirkcudbright, deeply sensible of the many blessings we enjoy under your Majesty' s mild and just government, humbly beg leave to assure your Majesty of our abhorrence of that daring spirit of licentiousness, so much encouraged and fomented by wicked and designing persons in different parts of your Empire, hurtful to the State, and destructive of that true constitutional liberty, under which all good subjects live contented and happy. And that it is with concern and indication we observe the baneful influence of this spirit upon many of your American subjects, now in a state of actual rebellion, and openly avowing a revolt from that natural connection and dependance, which all the Colonies ought necessarily to have with and upon the Parent State; a rebellion as wicked and flagitious as it it unprovoked and ungrateful. We therefore humbly request your Majesty' s most gracious acceptance of this testimony of our affection and attachment to your Majesty' s person, family, and Government, and pray that such measures may be pursued, by the wisdom of your Majesty and your Parliament, as may most speedily and effectually restore and support obedience to the laws, and peace, union, and prosperity, in your Majesty' s wide-extended Kingdoms; over which, unimpaired by foreign or domestick foes, may your Majesty, and your illustrious house, reign glorious to latest posterity.
MATT. BUCHANAN, Provost.
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Address of the Magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Kirkcudbright to the King. They observe with concern and indignation the influence of the daring spirit of licentiousness upon His Majesty's American subjects, now in a state of actual rebellion, a rebel lion as wicked and flagitious as it is unprovoked and ungrateful. [1775-09-25] Anonymous. [S4-V3-p0783] [Document Details][Complete Volume]