1702-1704.
Queen Anne having now ascended the throne, and taken in hand the
reins of government, was congratulated from all quarters; and the
people called Quakers thought themselves no less obliged than others
to condole the king’s death, and testify their affection and fidelity
to the Queen; and therefore they drew up an address; and when some of
them, of whom G. Whitehead was one, went to present it, (which was on
the 11th of the 2d month, April,) they were introduced by the then
earl, but now duke, of Marlborough, and the duke of Ormond. The address
was as followeth.