[Extract]
P Rabbit Capt Fraser

. . . I have paid my one Visit to Lord William [Campbell] the little conversation we had was political, His Lordship was Sorry to find "this Country in Such confusion." "I hope we are not in confusion My Lord, we are acting out of the common line tis true ー necessity obliges us to do so ー I trust we are doing our Duty according to circumstances ー we are greatly distressed & are struggling for deliverance" ー "I am Sorry it is so I do not know what to Say to it I wish the Americans would be more moderate" ー "My Lord I can not justify the Americans in all their measures ー Some of their measures I condemn but I consider them as improper modes of resentment ー Errors will appear soon on the Side of the injured party in all great quarrels; I perceive Some in the conduct of the people in America, it cannot be otherwise, but this I will be bold to Say My Lord, that agression does not lie on their Side & that they are heartily disposed now to a reconciliation; every Man of common Sense wishes it" ー "This I can assure you Mr L[aurens] I have authority to Say, that Lord North & Lord Dartmouth too, wishes it as heartily as any Man, I have authority for Saying so" ー "It would be happy for us My Lord & for the whole British Realm if their Lordships would give us Some proofs of their being in earnest" ー here a Gentleman interposed & I bid good Morrow to the Governor ———— . . .