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We are exceedingly concerned to find the breach between England and America so much widened, we were in hopes some measures might have been adopted to prevent Bloodshed; but our great people in power are gone to farr to retreat, and although they are convinced the measures has been too hasty, they say they Know not how to retreat, we are very sencible it must very materially Effect us on this side, as well as being very destructive to America, our Manufactures already begin to feel it.

Happy we are to find that our American friends are sincible that the Merchants on this side has been very streaniousely using their Endeavours to prevent its present Course, but hitherto without any success, and we doubt not the Endeavours of our American Friends to support our distressed Merchants here who must inexpressibly feel the want of the American Trade, but much more the withholding payments. We flatter our Selves that the distance you are from the Seat of Warr will not prevent your receiving your payments almost in the regular way that we may on this side be receiving our Regular remittances.

We most Sincerely wish you once more reinstated in the full Enjoyment of your Religion, Laws, Liberty and Trade.