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...I am afraid, that Boston Harbour is not yet impregnable. ー if it is not, it ought to be. ー Boston has not grown into favour with King George, Lord North or General Howe. ー It is no peculiar Spight against New York, which has induced the Fleet and Army, to invade it, ー it is no peculiar Friendship, Favour, or Partiality to Boston, which has induced them to leave it. ー Be upon your Guard. ー hesitate at no Expence, no[r] Fail to fortify that Har- bour against all its Enemies. ー You ought to Suppose the whole British Empire to be your Enemy, and prepare your selves against its Malice, and Revenge How's Army must have winter Quarters Somewhere and will at all Hazards ー They may try at Boston there they lost their Honour, there they would fain regain it if they [could] The Enemy, have a tough, hard Bone to pick at New York, according to present appearances. They are creeping on. Moments are now of Importance. ー They are landed on Long Island. ー If they attack our forts in Columns, they may carry them, but if We do our duty they will loose the Worth of them in Blood. ー a few days will disclose more of their designs