Sir

I transmit you herewith a circumstantial account of an unhappy affair that happened in this Province on the 19th Instant, between His Majesty's Troops, and the people of the country, whereby you will see the pitch their Leaders have worked them up to, even to commit hostilities upon the King's Troops when an opportunity offered² ー It has long been said that this was their plan, and so it has turned out.

I am with regard and esteem Sir [&c.]