We look upon the Royal Approbation of the Governor’s Appointment, at this critical Time, as a Mark of the paternal Regard His Majesty has, on all Occasions, extended to His Subjects, whenever their Distresses have been laid before him; and we shall most chearfully contribute our Aid and Assistance to restore the former flourishing State of Pennsylvania.
It gives us great Pleasure to find that the Governor has promised, on every Occasion, to protect this Province from the Designs and Attacks of the Enemy, and to support the People in the Enjoyment of their Civil and Religious Rights; which, from his known Character, and the Experience we have had of his Conduct since his Arrival among us, we are confident the Governor will be led to, as well from his own Inclination as from his Duty.
The extended western Boundary of this Province, which in a great Measure covers the Colonies of Maryland, the Three Lower Counties, on Delaware, and the Province of New-Jersey, and the dispersed Manner of settling the Back Lands in this Colony and Virginia, have exposed both to greater Damage from the Inroads of the Indians; but as our Frontier is now in a better State of Defence than that of any of our Neighbours, equally near the Enemy, we cannot but hope that the Inhabitants, by the Blessing of God on the Means hitherto provided by the Legislature, may become more secure in their Settlements; and as great Unanimity prevails among the Members of our House, we shall, as far as lies in our Power, consistent with our just Rights, enable the Governor to afford the People the Continuance of “that Protection they so much stand in need of;” in full Confidence that the Governor “will deny us nothing that he can grant, consistent with his Duty to His Majesty, and the Rights of the Proprietaries.”