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Sir Inclosed is A Copy of a Letter I received Yesterday: The Gentleman who writes it I understand is a Man of Character, and by his Intelligence You may further judge of the Disposition of the People in this Country2 ー however I hope in God, to make them pay dear for their frolick, should they attempt it.
I am Sir, [&c.]
Rose, Rhode Island Feby. 9th. 1775
1. PRO, Admiralty 1/485, LC Transcript.
2. The enclosure was Thomas B. Chandler's letter of February 1, 1775.
