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By this opportunity I take leave to communicate that a combination is between this place & the Brittish Collonies of America. I am inform'd this day that they have Ship'd from this place to Norfolk in Virginia 42 Barrells of Gun Powder, & several pieces of Cannon Its a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing your Honr at my friend Admiral [Patrick] O'Hara's in London. he is now dead...
Date: 10 May 1775
Volume: Volume 1
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Tho I have not the honor of being known to you I trust that this letter will not be considered either officious or intrusive To give an account of oneself is certainly awkward; nor would I attempt it on any except the present occasion, I must therefore beg leave to inform you that I left London the place of my residence last June & there had the honour of being known to several high...
Date: 27 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6