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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,...
Date: 22 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Dear Sir I wrote you a long letter about a month ago, in answer to the only one I have had the pleasure of receiving from you in England. I have had no reason to alter the sentiment I even at that time expressd of public affairs. Ministry has not been so bold in their measures as was expected, but They still are abundantly able, notwithstanding some defections to carry every Thing they please ー...
Date: 15 November 1775
Volume: Volume 3
Norfolk is reduc'd to Ashes as last it seems ー I fear we are laying plans for more of this kind of Work ー Dunmore has a most malignant Hea[rt] of his own, & I wish some Patriot Bullett wou'd give him a Safe Conduct to the other World ー In this, he is a pest ー The further I extend my View, the greater to me appears our Danger & I wish those Gent among us, who conduct our Politics to...
Date: 9 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3