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BOSTON,, November 8.
Last Tuesday the Selectmen waited on his Excel
lency the Governor with the following AID.
DRESS.


May it please your ExcELLENcY,
THE Selecimen OF the town Of Boston wait on
4 your Excellency with their congratulations ON
your being elected by the inhabitants OF this Com
monwealth, to the supreme seat OF government
therein Our felicity on this occasion is heightened
by having Governor who proceeded out Of the
midst of us, and one whose time and services from
the earliest Stage Of this contest, have been en-
ployed in his country's cause.


Permit us to assure your Excecncy, that as far
as our influence extends, we will endeavor that
your administration shall be easy and happy be.
ing fully persuaded that this town will always have
your countenance and protection.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the


following ANSWER.
GENTLEMEN,


+ AM much obliged to you for your congratula.
tons on my being elected to the chief seat Of
government, and cannot but feel myself happy in
the kind expressions OF your regard for ME.
In whatever situation my country shall please to
place me, the metropolis OF this Commonwealth
may ever depend upon my particular attention TO
its interest.


JOHN HANCOCK


