Use the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question. “I do, [by] the authority to me given by His Majesty, determine to execute martial law . . . . I do require every person . . . to resort to His Majesty’s standard, or be looked upon as traitors to His Majesty’s government, . . . [subject to] the penalty. . .” – Proclamation of Virginia governor Lord Dunmore, November 1775 From the quote, it can be inferred that Lord Dunmore was .