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and protracted campaign, we will most heartily concur with the other 
branches of the Legislature, in such measures as may best contribute to 
their comfort, and administer to their necessities. 
We will pay particular attention to the continuations of such Laws 
as are of essential importance, and are about to expire, and will care- 
fully revise such parts of the Militia Act now in force as may be 
necessary, to render it still more efficient and salutary. 
It is with the greatest satisfaction that we learn, that the most 
vigorous measures have been adopted under the direction of his Excel- 
lency the Commander of the Forces, and are now in operation, to 
strengthen the Provincial Marine, and to preserve the superiority of 
the Lakes, so essential to our safety and protection. 
A co-operation with your Honor in such measures as may conduce 
to the welfare and security of the Province, animates us with the hope, 
that we shall be enabled to continue in that glorious career of victory 
in which we have begun, and by the blessing of God, defend our Coun- 
try against our enemies, and transmit our Laws, our Liberty and our 
Constitution to the latest posterity. 
Legislative Council Chamber, THos. SCOTT, 
March, the 2nd, 1813. Speaker. 
To which His Honor was pleased to make the following Reply: 
Honorable Gentlemen, 
Accept my thanks for your Address, it manifests a spirit of loyalty 
and patriotism which cannot fail to be highly gratifying. 
I feel confident of your cheerful aid and concurrence in whatsoever 
can promote the Public welfare, and that your attention will be par- 
ticularly directed to those measures which can most effectually contribute 
towards the security of the Province. 
2nd March, 1813. 
Address of the House of Assembly in Answer to His Honor the 
President’s Speech. 
To His Honor Roger HALE SHEAFFE, Esquire, President Administering 
the Government of the Province of Upper Canada, and Major- 
General Commanding His Majesty’s Forces therein, 
May it Please your Honor, 
We his Majesty’s most dutiful and Loyal Subjects, the Commons 
of Upper Canada in Provincial Parliament assembled, request your 
Honor to accept of our humble thanks for your most gracious Speech. 



