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1782 DOCUMENT, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE
1782 DOCUMENT, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE
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True Copy, attested by John Avery, First Secretary 1780-1806, reading: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, In Senate, June 4th, 1782. Ordered that Nathan Cushing & Jonathan Greenleaf, Esq. Such as the Honble House shall join be & hereby are appointed a Commitee to wait on his Excellency the Governor with the following messsage Sent down for Concurrence, S. Adams, Presidt. In the House of Representatives June 4th, 1782 and concurred Capt. Patch, Doctr. Manning & Mr. Goodale are joined Natl. Gorham, Spkr. May it please Your Excellency - The Senate & House of Representatives in General Court Assembled have receiv'd with particular Pleasure the Communication your Excellency has been pleased to make, that the Minister Plenipotentiary of His Most Christian Majesty has announced to the United States in Congress Assembled the Birth of a Dauphine of France. We share in the lively joy which this happy Event has given the most Christian King & the Nation over which he Reigns, a Prince in whom these United States have found a most faithful Ally & a Nation who have freely expended their Treasure & their Blood in the Defence of the Rights of Mankind. We request your Excellency with Advice of Council to take such Measures as in your Wisdom shall be thought proper to express in a Public Manner the Common Joy on this Auspicious Occassion.And we also request Your Exellency to express to the Minister Plenepotentiary of His Most Christian Majesty our Congratulations on an Event which tends to the Stability of a Monarchy with which we are Connected by every Sentiment of Affection. True Copy, Attest (signed) John Avery jun, Secretary".
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