Inhabitans of this Province, our Actions meet the
most ample Reward that any Member of it
can experience. one Motive in this important
Measure viz. a sacred Regard for the Rights
and Privileges of British America, and an earn-
our Parent State, upon Terms constitutional and
est Wich to bring about a Reconciliation with
honourable to both, have hitherto actuated us.
Our earnest Wishes are, that this Province now
virtuously adhere to the Resolves of the Conti-
nental Congress, as the means which will
most probably bring about the End which
all the Friends to America most earnestly
desire.
At the same Time accept, Sir, our warm
est acknowledgment for the polite Manner
in which you have thought fit to convey
the Sentiments of this truly respectable Body.
On Motion, Resolved, that the Instructions
of the Inhabitants of Perquimons County to
their Delegates appinted to meet at this Conven-
tion, entered into on the 11th Day of March last,
be read; which were accordingly read... One
of which said Instructions being, "That the
Thanks of the Inhabitants of that County
be given to William Hooper, Joseph Herves,
Inhabitants of this Province, our Actions meet the
can experience. On Motive in this important
Measure, viz. a sacred Regard for the Rights
and Privileges of British America, and an earn=
=est Wish to bring about a Reconciliation with
Our earnest Wishes are, that this Province may
virtuously adhere to the Resolves of the Conti=
=nental Congress, as the Means which will
At the samt Time accept, Sir, our warm=
=est Acknowledgment for the polite Manner
their Delegates appointed to meet at this Conven=
=tion, entered into on the 11th Day of March last,
be read; which were accordingly read. One
of which said Instructions being, That the
be given to William Hooper, Joseph Hewes,
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