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you and the rest of my friends must excuse me for not writing often the disbanding An Army within half a cannon shot of the enemy and fixing another in its place is not only a new manouvere but one that causes much trouble and some anxiety the far greater part of this business is happily finish'd for the particulars I refer you to the last page. last night an express from Col. Arnold dated the...
Date: 30 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
On the 18th Octor last a Fleet under the command of Capt [Henry] Mowatt burnt the Town of Falmouth as you've undoubtedly heard by Mr F ————. Your House Barn Out Houses, Fences & Office are all in Ashes We had so few Hours notice of our Destruction, that we had no Time nor Team to Save either your Furniture or mine ー I was obliged to flee for my Life ー I knew not where but a Quaker offered me...
Date: 16 February 1776
Volume: Volume 3