The surprising and glorious Success of His Majesty's Arms by the merciful Dispensation of Divine Providence by inspiring His Majesty and his Council with Wisdom Unanimity and Intrepidity, and his Allies Fleets and Armies with Courage in Defence of our holy Religion and Cause of Liberty, has so manifestly appeared these two years in delivering Europe and these Provinces in particular from a dreadful and cruel Enemy, That the Supplies required for the Aid of the Northern Provinces are no longer necessary; But as the War may probably continue until We have a safe and honourable Peace, by driving the French from this Continent, and ruining their Marine and as a dangerous War may break out with the Cherokees, which by our late Success, and the vigorous Measures entered into by this and the neighbouring Provinces will I hope be prevented I must still recommend to you to keep on foot the two Companies now on Pay to defend the Forts on the Sea Coast and back Settlements, and to provide for the necessary Expence already incurred for raising and marching the frontier Militia to join the forces of So. Carolina to procure Satisfaction for the Depredations and Murders committed by the Indians and for future Contingencies.

His Majesty in Council having repealed 7 Acts passed in this Province which I shall lay before you, particularly the Acts for establishing the supreme and County Courts and for the appointing Parishes and Vestries, it will be necessary for you to enact new Laws without the Clauses objected to in such a Manner as may be for the general Benefit of this Province and the Establishment of our holy Religion against prevailing Sectaries, and as I hope the great Expences this Province has been at will be over in another Campaign, I must also recommend to you the making a Provision for Schools to educate the youth and rising Generation of this Province.

I am also instructed to lay before you the State of our Paper Currency, and the great Discount it is now under and how much the Trade and Credit of this Province suffers by the Injustice to Creditors in Britain & this Province, by paying off English Debts and Bills in our Paper Currency at 33 ⅓ when the real Discount is now from 70 to 90 ⅌ Cent to Sterling Money; This if not rectified must end in the Loss of the Credit of this Province and the ruin of your Trade.

You will also consider the Loss which the poor must suffer by the torn and worn out Bills which shou'd be called in and exchanged for others of equal Value, which shou'd be issued for that Purpose only.

Gentlemen of the Assembly.

I have nothing further to ask from you at present, but what you will judge necessary for your own Defence and future Safety, and whatever Sums you may think proper to raise for the Benefit of Trade and Improvement of the Province.

Gent: of His Majesty's Council, Mr. Speaker and Gent. of the Assembly.

As the future Peace and Welfare of this Province will depend upon the Union and Harmony of the several Parts of this Province and Branches of the Legislature, I therefore recommend to you that in those Bills now necessary to be reenacted and amended, that you will consider the future general Good of this increasing Colony, that a perfect Harmony may be preserved, which I shall to the utmost of my Power and Capacity promote, by uniting His Majesty's just Prerogative with the Rights and Liberties of the People.