With gratefull hearts we acknowledge this fresh Instance of his Majestys goodness (who is the Common father of his People) in placing a Nobleman of Lord Loudon's known Abilities and Amiable Character at the head of the Military Affairs on this Continent. As the large Supplies Granted and Numerous Forces Employ'd for Prosecuting this Just and Necessary War shew the Sense the British Nation have of the Importance of her Colonies: So we have great reason to Expect through the Blessing of God (without which the best Concerted Schemes must prove Abortive) That the prudent Measures taken and the Vigorous Operations of this Campaign will change the face of things and remove those Evils which we have felt and others we had reason to fear from the Near Neighbourhood of our formidable and restless Enemies, the French and their Indian Allies; and Secure to us and our latest Posterity those Invaluable Blessings Religious and Civil we Enjoy Under the British Constitution.

We beg leave to Congratulate your Excellency on your Safe return in health to your Government, from that long fatiguing Journey to the Congress at Philadelphia, in such an Early Season of the Year. It is not unknown to your Excelly: how Chearfully and Largely we have Contributed in Support of the Common Cause against our Enemies; And thereby have Contracted a Large Debt and are burthened with heavy Taxes—heretofore Unknown in this Province Notwithstanding which we assure Your Excelly: we Shall with like Alacrity raise Such Supplies as will Enable you to Execute so much of the Concerted Plan of Operations as can be reasonably Expected and our needy Circumstances will Admit; in Such a Manner as will be least burthensome and distressive to our Constituents

We thankfully Accept his Majestys favour in his Grant of Artillery and Ordnance Stores for Fort Johnston; and are Greatly Obliged to your Excelly: for the Pains you have taken in your Solicitations to Obtain it; when they arrive here this House will make proper Provision for the Safe keeping of them.

The Public Concerns recommended by your Excelly: are now before us and Shall meet with no Delay more than the Usual forms and the Importance of the Matter may require.