Speech from Arthur Dobbs to Samuel Swann II and the North Carolina Council and Colonial Assembly, 26 May 1760

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Gentlemen of his Majestys Council, Mr. Speaker and Gent: of the Assembly

I Have now Called you together after a Short Prorogation that you may have an opportunity to Reconsider the Superior Court Bill that you may either Expunge the Clauses that are Contrary to his Majesty's Instructions or make it Temporary for Two years until his Majesty's Pleasure is known whither to Continue it or not as I Propose to Prorogue you Tomorrow by Proclamation you will also Consider whither you can Pass a Proper Aid Bill hitherto Delayed so as to answer the Purposes of Secretary Pitt's Letter, though I am afraid it is too late for the Service as required by his Letter which was laid before you last Session

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly

As the Time is now so Short and the Greatest Dispatch Necessary to finish whatever shall be done this Session, I shall avoid giving any Delay by making at Present any Remarks on your last Message to me—

[No. Carolina]
His Excellys Speech May Session 1760 at the opening the Second Session

        8 To
Rx with the Govrs. Letter of 28. May 1760.

Read Novr. 26. 1760.

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