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TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE SPEAKER, AND THE GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF
BURGESSES

We, the officers of the Virginia regiment, are highly sensible
of the particular mark of distinction with which you have
honored us, in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the
late action, and cannot help testifying our grateful acknowledgments
for your high sense of what we shall always esteem
a duty to our country and the best of kings.

Favored with your regard, we shall zealously endeavor to
deserve your applause, and by our future actions strive to convince
the worshipful House of Burgesses, how much we esteem
their approbation, and, as it ought to be, regard it as
the voice of our country.