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Yesterday the General Assembly met here but they have not yet had Time to do any Thing, but only hear the Publick Letters read; nor do I understand that any One particular Matter occasioned their coming together at this Time, but the general alarming State of publick Affairs; I hear that our Enemies have lately given another Specimen of their Savage Cruelty, in burning up all the Buildings on...
Date: 16 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3
As to News I dont think of any thing I can tell You that will be so to You, unless it be that we have an American Fleet, at Philadelphia that is to be ready for Sea by Monday next; consisting of One Ship of 36 Guns, One of 30 Guns, two large Brigs of 16 Guns each, and one of Ten Guns, this Fleet tho not sufficient to meet the Enemy's large Ships, will nevertheless prevent the Depredations which...
Date: 22 December 1775
Volume: Volume 3