The speech of the Honourable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq ; His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the colony and dominion of Virginia ; to the General Assembly : summoned to be held at the college in the city of Williamsburg, on Thursday the twenty seventh day of February, in the twenty fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. and in the year of our Lord 1752: And from thence continued by several prorogations, to Thursday the fourteenth day of February, in the twenty seventh year of His Majesty's reign, and in the year of our Lord 1754, and then held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg ; being the third session of this General Assembly.
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The speech of the Honourable Robert Dinwiddie, Esq ; His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief, of the colony and dominion of Virginia ; to the General Assembly : summoned to be held at the college in the city of Williamsburg, on Thursday the twenty seventh day of February, in the twenty fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. and in the year of our Lord 1752: And from thence continued by several prorogations, to Thursday the fourteenth day of February, in the twenty seventh year of His Majesty's reign, and in the year of our Lord 1754, and then held at the capitol, in the city of Williamsburg ; being the third session of this General Assembly.
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Williamsburg [Va.] : Printed by William Hunter, 1754.
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1 online resource (4 pages)
Summary
February 14, 1754 speech of Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie to the General Assembly regarding seizing of the Ohio river and trade by the French, as well as other hostile actions. The General Assembly responded, concurring in the governor's indignation and supporting his actions. The governor answered with thanks. Of note, Major Washington's report was the basis of the information, following his trip to the Ohio River and the Commandant of the French forces.
Note
Petitioning the House of Burgesses for the supplies needed to combat the French.
Title vignette: colony seal.
Title vignette: colony seal.
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Bristol B1688
Shipton & Mooney 40724
Shipton & Mooney 40724
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed October 29, 2019).
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United States -- Virginia -- Williamsburg.
Language
English
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