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. . . I could wish that Our State would see it Their Interest to fit out one or two State Brigs. — The Expence might most probably be doubly paid to Them in One Cruize. I cannot think The Hazard of Loosing Them ought to discourage the Attempt. — if They could be got out of the River when fitted. - Might They not be ventured out only in a set of Ballast with a few Hands and sent round to Bedford...
Date: 30 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The large Fleet which sailed from New-York, and hath since been seen off and on the Capes of Delaware, have not been seen or heard of since last Thursday at sunset. — a few there are, who still believe they are yet intending an Attack upon this City; — some there are, who suppose Them gone still more South-Ward, to Maryland, Virginia or So Carolina; — but the most general Opinion is, that they...
Date: 5 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have by no Means been unmindful of the unhappy Situation of the State of Rhode Island. A very large Body of the Enemy long since took Possession of near a quarter Part of that State, and altho' the Enemy have called off from Time to Time great Part of their Forces there, Yet Their having gained a Possession, aided still by Their Ships; the Force of the State with the small Aid received from Our...
Date: 24 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9