[Mill Prison, Plymouth, February 1778]
25th. Wednesday squally wr. the Largest snow that has fell this winter about 4 Inches Deep I hear L—d North has proposed to the Parliament to repeal of the Acts pass'd since the Year 1763 (Respecting America) & Acknowlidges he's been Disappointed in the Success of his Majesties Arms in America; & it is Agree'd in Parliamint by a Clear Majority to Appoint Commissioners to go to America & to treat with the Congress Or any Other body Person or Persons they think proper in Either of the Sts. But tis thot America have Enter'd into a Treaty with the Court of France; these proposals short of Independence will Take No Effect
D, MeHi, Jonathan Haskins Journal.