We shall conclude the Account of the Addresses presented to the King, on this Occasion, with the following, presented to his Majesty on Monday the 22d Instant, 1714. by Captain Henry Stanyford and Mr. Thomas Blanckley of Portsmouth; which Address was very graciously received, and they had the Honour to kiss his Majesty's Hand, being introduced by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. 

To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The humble Address of the Gentlemen, Merchants, Freemen, and principal Inhabitants of your Borough of Portsmouth, in the, County of Southampton.

Permit us, most gracious Sovereign, with passionate, with even transporting Joy, to congratulate Your Majesty on  Your safe, Your seasonable Accession to the British Throne.

The Memory of William your immortal Predecessor will be ever dear to us ; dear for the great Deliverance he wrought ; dear for the glorious Toils he underwent, and Hazards to which he for our sakes exposed himself ; but more peculiarly dear for projecting and procuring the Settlement of the British Crown on Your Illustrious House : A Settlement from which we promise our selves the greatest Blessings to us and our posterity, and which we ever looked upon as, under Providence, the Security of our Religion and Liberties. To see it now take Place; in spite. of open Enemies, abroad, and their hardy disguised Confederates, at home, and at a Juncture when it was almost beyond the reach of our Hopes, puts an Accent on the Blessing, and exalts our Joy to Transport. 

We heard the Memory of our great Deliverer reviled, his glorious Undertaking disparaged and reproached, and Principles advanced and countenanced by Persons worked into Power, that overturned your Right to your Dominions. We saw the Advantages gained by the most glorious and successful War thrown up at once by an inglorious Peace, faithful. Allies deserted, the solemn Faith of Nations ridiculed, and Conquerors made to stoop to the Demands of those whom they had overcome. We beheld our Trade in its most valuable Branches neglected ; the avowed Enemies of your Title connived at, caressed, advanced, and the most zealous Friends to your Succession reproached as Enemies to your immediate Predecessor, and removed from honourable Posts and Offices ; and violent Prosecutions commenced and carried on against those Members of corporate Bodies that were most hearty in Your Interests, and the Authority and Treasure of the Nation abused and misapplied to crush your Friends. Nay, suffer us to say, that some among our selves were dispossessed of our Rights for no other Reason, that we know, than our Fidelity to the late Queen and Zeal for Your Succession. But in the critical Juncture God was pleased to send roar Majesty to scatter our Fears. Under your just and wise Administration we allure our selves of the Redress of every Grievance, and that the Nation's Honour will be carried to its utmost Height : On such a Prospect allow us, mighty Prince, to confess our joy unutterable. 

May Your Majesty, as a chief Favourite of Heaven, long Reign over us in Peace and great Renown ; blessed with a wife and faithful Ministry, concerned (as they ought to be) for Your Majesty's Honour and their Country's Interest. May you live beloved by Your Subjects and dreaded by Your Enemies : And may there never fail a Race of Royal Heroes in a Lineal Descent from you, to wear the Crown of Britain with Honour and Renown, till Time shall be no more. 

Source: The Political State of Great Britain (1714)