This
following
Address
(
which
was
signed
by
86
Gentleman
and
others
)
was
delivered
by
Collonel
Stroud
,
Governour
of
Dover
Castle
,
to
His
Majesty
,
before
he
went
to
Windsor
.
To
the
King
's
most
Excellent
Majesty
.
The
Humble
Address
of
the
truly
Loyal
Subjects
of
the
Town
and
Port
of
Dover
.
May
it
please
your
Majesty
,
WE
your
Majesties
Humble
,
Loyal
,
and
Dutiful
Subjects
,
having
a
deep
sense
of
your
unparallel'd
Tenderness
towards
,
and
care
for
your
People
,
both
in
Relation
of
their
sacred
and
civil
Concerns
,
and
of
that
Peace
and
Happiness
we
have
hitherto
enjoy'd
under
your
Majesties
most
Auspicious
and
Prudent
Government
;
which
inestimable
Blessing
we
were
in
danger
to
be
deprived
of
,
if
your
sacred
Majesties
great
Wisdom
,
Care
and
Authority
had
not
timely
prevented
it
:
The
clear
demonstration
hereof
is
apparent
to
all
the
World
,
by
your
Majesties
most
excellent
and
gratious
Declaration
received
,
as
to
the
whole
and
every
part
of
it
,
with
all
imaginable
Joy
,
and
unexpressible
Satisfaction
by
your
Majesties
Truly
Loyal
People
.
For
this
Your
Royal
Favour
,
We
humbly
beg
,
Your
Majesty
to
accept
of
our
most
dutiful
,
hearty
and
unseigned
Thanks
,
and
grateful
Acknowledgment
;
And
we
do
promise
and
vow
in
the
presence
of
Almighty
God
,
And
declare
before
all
the
world
,
that
We
tender
our
Lives
and
Fortunes
,
as
an
Eucharistick
Oblation
to
Your
Majesty
,
for
the
Preservation
of
Your
Sacred
Person
,
Maintenance
of
the
Protestant
Religion
,
as
now
Establish'd
by
Law
,
and
the
Succession
of
the
Imperial
Grown
of
England
in
its
due
and
Legal
course
of
Descent
.
The
God
of
Heaven
Prolong
your
Majesties
Days
,
Bless
you
with
Health
and
Happiness
,
Establish
your
Sacred
Person
and
Government
in
the
Hearts
and
Affection
of
your
People
,
and
continue
the
British
Monarchy
within
the
Royal
Family
;
till
Time
shall
be
no
more
.
Your
Sacred
Majesties
most
Humble
,
Loyal
,
Dutiful
and
Obedient
Subjects
.