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his majesty's American Subjects might otherwise have upon their Sovereign, for a Redress of these grievances of which they so fully complain. We should feel inexpressible concern at the Information given us by your Excellency, of your being authorized to say that the Ap- pointment of Delegates to attend the Congres at Philadelphia, now in Agitation, will be Highly offensive to the King, had we not recently been informed, from the best Au- thority that his Majesty has been pleased to receive very graciously the united Petition of his American Subjects, addressed to him by the Continental Delegates, lately convened at Philadelphia. We have not therefore the least reason to suppose, that a similar Application to the Throne will give Offence to his Majes- ty or prevent his receiving a petition for the Redress of Grievances, which his American sub- jects have a Right to present, either sepa- rately or unitedly. We shall always receive with Pleasure, the Information of any Marks of Loyalty to the King, given to your Excellency by the Inhabitants of this Colony; but we are greatly concerned least the Manner in which you his Majestys American Subjects Sovereign Redress your Excellency Appointment of Delegates Congress Philadelphia American Subjects Continental Delegates Redress of Grievances have upon their Sovereign, for a Redress of their your being authorized to say that the Ap. pointment of Delegates to attend the Congress recently been informed, from the best Au. -thority, that his Majesty has been pleased Philadelphia, We have not therefore the least to the Throne will give Offence to his Majes. ty, or prevent his receiving a Petition for the Redress of Grievances, which his American Sub. -jects have a Right to present, either sepa. concerned, least the Manner in which you
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