| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1157 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from George III to Lord North on Parliamentary matters and expressing pleasure at North's spirit [on being threatened by a mob] |
| Date | 28 March 1771 |
| Writer | George III, King |
| Addressee | North, Frederick, Lord |
| Description | On a debate and division in the House of Commons [on Lord Mayor Crosby]: 'I trust a due firmness will subdue the violence that has been encouraged by some men of property'; summons; on going to the House of Lords personally to pass the Bills; and North's spirit: 'believe me the spirit You shewd yesterday will prevent its being often called upon, they now know You are not to be allarmed and therefore will not dare to again attempt what must revolt every man that has any regard to Law or even to humanity.'
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| Place Of Writing | Queen's House |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 document (1 page) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 946 |
| Level | Item |