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loyal and dutiful addresses to the king, and to the two
houses of parliament, humbly representing the condition of
these colonies, and imploring relief, by a repeal of the
said acts; and you are strictly required to take care that
such addresses in which you join, are drawn up in the most
decent and respectful terms; so also to avoid every expression
that can give the least offence to his majesty or to
either house of parliament. p
You are also directed to make report of your proceedings herein to the succeeding assembly.
A true extract from the journals:
CHARLES Moons, Clerk #the Assembly.
September 26th, 1765.
From the government of the counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, Delaware.-Cmsar Rodney and Thomas M'Kean, Esqrs., whose appointment are as follows, viz:-Caesar Rodney and Thomas M'Kean, Esqrs., appeared from the government of the counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, upon Delaware, and informed this congress, that the representatives of the said government could not meet in general assembly after the above letter was wrote, and before the 'first day of this instant; that the said assembly consists only of eighteen members, fifteen of Whom have appointed the other three to attend here, &c., by three several instruments of writing, which are in the words following, to wit:
To all whom' these presents may come: Know va, That we, the subscribers, five of the representatives of the Freemen of the government of the counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, upon Delaware, sensible of the weighty and oppressive taxes imposed upon the good people of this government' by divers late acts of parliament
