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George III. George the Third by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, To all people, to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas divers injurious proceedings have lately been had in France in derogation of the honour of our crown, and of the just rights of our subjects. And whereas several unjust seizures have been there made of the ships and goods of our subjects, contrary to the law of nations, and to the faith of treaties. And whereas the said acts of unprovoked hostility have been followed by an open declaration of war against us, and our ally, the republic of the United Provinces. We therefore ... order that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of France ...The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 15480, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/15480. Accessed 2024-11-21.

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  author={,George III},
  year={1793},
  title={George the Third by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, To all people, to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas divers injurious proceedings have lately been had in France in derogation of the honour of our crown, and of the just rights of our subjects. And whereas several unjust seizures have been there made of the ships and goods of our subjects, contrary to the law of nations, and to the faith of treaties. And whereas the said acts of unprovoked hostility have been followed by an open declaration of war against us, and our ally, the republic of the United Provinces. We therefore ... order that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of France ...},
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  address={Liverpool},    }

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