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'Tis a lamentable circumstance that a set of miscreant ministers shd have forced us into a Civil War; but as they have begun, I hope the Amerins. will remember the advice of Polonius to his Son Laertes in Hamlet "Beware of entrance into a quarrel, butt being in, bear it that the opposer may beware of thee." Capt [Nathaniel] Falconer has all the Public News which is not very material, as this is a...
Date: 13 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Sirs, This will be handed you by Captain George Ord, whom I have supplied with Sundries, and to whom I beg Leave to refer you for Particulars.
As I conceive myself to be too much interested in every Thing that can serve America (notwithstanding my present Situation is remote from the Scene of Action) I eagerly embrace the Opportunity of exerting my utmost Endeavours for the glorious Cause, and...
Date: 10 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6
I had the Honor of writing you some Time ago P Remmens to which I refer. I have now to acquaint you that two Friends here & myself have charterej this Vessel for the Sum of one Thousand Dollars, chiefly to carry this Letter and at same Time to tender any Services she can in Case of falling in with/any of your Cruizers or Privateers, which I hope she will, and in that Case this Letter will not...
Date: 4 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8