Downing Street Sept 27th ー 1775
[Extract]
. . . Shuldham takes leave to Day & expects to go about Monday next [October 2]. ー I shudder to think how ill the removal of the Troops, Artillery &c from Boston will be supported by Admiral [Samuel] Graves. . . .Shuldham goes well convinced that He is to act in every respect as against an Enemy. ー