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To His Royal Highness Prince Edward,
sense of such meritorious deportment , we offer you this tribute of praise—As Masons , we feel language to be inadequate and too feeble to express our gratitude for your unvaried attention to the Royal Craft . i It is highly flattering to us to have the sons of our Sovereign members and heads of our Orderand more particularlso when we reflect
, y they have from experience the most ample conviction , that none of his Majesty ' s subjects , in professions or in practice , shew stronger attachment to his person , family , arid government . We have a confidential hope that , under the conciliating influence of your Royal Hi g hness , tbe Fraternity in general of Freemasons in his Majesty ' s dominions will soon be united .
It is our ardent wish that , since the service of vour country calls you to more important exertions , and to a more enlarged sphere of action , success may attend you in every clime ; and that 3 'ou may be distinguished by the approbation of your Roj'al Father , and the confidence of the nation , in every period of your life . We lament that your residence cannot be prolonged amonus
g ; should it be consistent with your honour and happiness , we will heartily rejoice to see you return to this country . WILLIAM GRANT , D . G . M . THOMAS AINSLIE , D . G . M . of Modern Masons . of Ancient Masons .
Answer Of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, K. G. &C. &C.
ANSWER ' " " OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD , K . G . &? c . & c .
TO THE ADDRESS OF THE UNITED FRATERNITY OF MASONS , PRESENTED TO HIM AT QUEBEC , JAN . S , 1794 .
BRETHREN , BE pleased to accept of my most grateful acknowled gments for the very flattering manner in which you have been so good as to express your approbation of the line of conduct which I have held since I have been in this province , and , also , for the good wishes you offer for my future welfare and prosperity .
You may trust that my utmost efforts shall be exerted , that tbe much ¦ wished for union of tbe whole Fraternity of Masons may be effected _ I sincerel y hope to hear that at all times the utmost harmony reigns in your Masonic operations ; while that each of vou may live in an uninterrupted state of private happiness and content , will ever-be a principal object of my prayers to the Grand Architect of Heaven . ( Signed ) EDWARD .
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To His Royal Highness Prince Edward,
sense of such meritorious deportment , we offer you this tribute of praise—As Masons , we feel language to be inadequate and too feeble to express our gratitude for your unvaried attention to the Royal Craft . i It is highly flattering to us to have the sons of our Sovereign members and heads of our Orderand more particularlso when we reflect
, y they have from experience the most ample conviction , that none of his Majesty ' s subjects , in professions or in practice , shew stronger attachment to his person , family , arid government . We have a confidential hope that , under the conciliating influence of your Royal Hi g hness , tbe Fraternity in general of Freemasons in his Majesty ' s dominions will soon be united .
It is our ardent wish that , since the service of vour country calls you to more important exertions , and to a more enlarged sphere of action , success may attend you in every clime ; and that 3 'ou may be distinguished by the approbation of your Roj'al Father , and the confidence of the nation , in every period of your life . We lament that your residence cannot be prolonged amonus
g ; should it be consistent with your honour and happiness , we will heartily rejoice to see you return to this country . WILLIAM GRANT , D . G . M . THOMAS AINSLIE , D . G . M . of Modern Masons . of Ancient Masons .
Answer Of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, K. G. &C. &C.
ANSWER ' " " OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD , K . G . &? c . & c .
TO THE ADDRESS OF THE UNITED FRATERNITY OF MASONS , PRESENTED TO HIM AT QUEBEC , JAN . S , 1794 .
BRETHREN , BE pleased to accept of my most grateful acknowled gments for the very flattering manner in which you have been so good as to express your approbation of the line of conduct which I have held since I have been in this province , and , also , for the good wishes you offer for my future welfare and prosperity .
You may trust that my utmost efforts shall be exerted , that tbe much ¦ wished for union of tbe whole Fraternity of Masons may be effected _ I sincerel y hope to hear that at all times the utmost harmony reigns in your Masonic operations ; while that each of vou may live in an uninterrupted state of private happiness and content , will ever-be a principal object of my prayers to the Grand Architect of Heaven . ( Signed ) EDWARD .