His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT, On Wednesday the 24th day of February, 1691/2.

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LONDON, Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd; Printers to the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties. 1691/2.

His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both HOUSES of PARLIAMENT.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

I Return My hearty Thanks to you all for the great Demonstrations you have Given Me of your Affecti­ons in this Sessions, and of your Zeal for the Support of the Government.

And I must Thank you Gentlemen of the House of Commons in particular, for the Great Supplies you have Granted for the Prosecu­tion of the War. I Assure you I shall take Care so to Dispose of the Money you have [Page 4] Given Me for the Publick Occasions, as that the whole Nation may be entirely Satisfied with the Application of it.

My Lords and Gentlemen,
I Think it proper to Acquaint you with My Intentions of going beyond Sea very speedi­ly, which I am Afraid have been already Re­tarded, more then is convenient for the present Posture of Affairs; And upon that Account I Think it Necessary to put an End to this present Meeting. The Season of the Year be­ing now so very far Advanced that it may prove of the last ill Consequence to Continue it any longer.

FINIS.

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