Philada Septemr 7. 1775
My Dear Brother
Capt Paplay I am told sails this day2 I have nothing material to add to what I have already wrote you I wish I cou'd advise of some Vessells to your House ー but as yet can hear of none ー Mr [Robert] Morris is so busy that there is no speaking to him ー the City was yesterday amused with Isaac Hunt & Doctor [John] Kearsly Paradded in a Cart through all the Streets to their great Mortification and unpitied by every person who saw them ー their Crimes were speaking disrespectfully of the present Measures ー the Doctor made some resistance and was wounded in the hand with a Bayonet ー People are ripe for everything great confusion must of course follow ー
Yours
Sl M
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/122, 66e. This letter was found on board the Sea Nymph, taken by H.M.S. Mercury.
2. Captain John Papley of the snow Proteus which cleared the port of Philadelphia just ahead of the September 10, 1775 deadline.