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Quebec 23^d Sept^r 1774.

(N^o. 1.)

Duplicate.

My Lord!

I take the first Opportunity that offers of acquainting your Lordship with my Arrival here the 18^th instant, where I have had the Satisfaction of finding His Majesty's Canadian Subjects impressed with the strongest sense of The King's great Goodness towards them in the late Act of Regulation for the Government of this Province; All Ranks of People amongst them vied with each other in testifying their Gratitude and Respect, and the Desire they have by every Mark of Duty and Submission to prove themselves not undeserving of the Treatment they have met with —

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I am with much Esteem and Respect

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient and

Most Humble Servant

GUY CARLETON

Earl of Dartmouth

One of His Majesty's

Principal Secretaries of State.

[1]	Canadian Archives, Q 10, p. 120. After the passing of the Quebec Act, Carleton left early in July to resume his position as Governor of the enlarged Province of Quebec under its new constitution.