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Dear Sir  I find by Micky's Letters that his Fears and Apprehensions for Events that he judges will probably soon overwhelm us are very great ー It is true that his Suggestions of Things are nothing more than what might generally be subscribed to: But since Providence has ordered the Ministry to be so over sighted as Not to attack the weakest Colonies first that are fill'd with internal Enemies, whose Assistance woud have greatly facilitated the Execution of their hellish Schemes I can't help hoping that providence will continue its kindness in suffering the Necessities of Thousands the love of Justice of Many & the true old brittish Spirit of numbers warmly attached to the just & free principles of the Constitution to rouse timely enough to afford us Reliefー

Is it not to be [hop]ed too that England's natural Enemies will embrace so great an Oppty to stab some of her Vitals & force her to withdraw her Fleets & Armies from our Destruction?

However as we can't tell what is to happen, it behoves us mightily to guard agt. the worse that can, I hope that the Wisdom of our Convention will amply & quickly as can be provide Arms & Ammunition (if to be had) for this defenceless Colony, and have them so distributed as to become of the greatest Use to usー