[Philadelphia, 3–19 June 1775] To the Kings most excellent Majesty The Peti Humb Petition of the Freeholders & Freemen of the Colonies of New Hampshire Massachuses Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut,…
[New York, 1 January 1775] Providence I confess has conferred Blessings upon me with a liberal hand and my days glide on thro this vale of Tears without Pain or…
[Philadelphia, c. 18 November 1774] Gentlemen: The polite and respectful terms in which you are pleased to communicate your approbation of our conduct, in an important office, demand our most…
New York 7th November 1774. Gentlemen, When our common Liberties are invaded, our dearest Rights in Danger, and a whole Continent loudly called upon to defend and secure themselves against…
[Philadelphia 24 Sept r . 1774] Dear Vardill The Rec t . of your Letter (which M r Laight kindly forwarded to this Place) was exceedingly grateful to me. 1…
[N York 22 d June 1774] Sir I was much surprised last Evening on being informed that in your speech of yesterday at the Coffee house (the Conclusion of which…
[NYork 23 d May 1774–] Dear Vardil In a Town filled with Politics, and with a Mind crouded with many indigested Ideas, I have taken up my Pen in order…
[New York, 25 th March 1773.–] My Lord Tho a Stranger to your Lordship, I take the Liberty of troubling you with the inclosed Petition of the Inhabitants of New…
[NYork 3 Feb y 1773] Sir Permit me to assure you, that you are exceedingly mistaken if you suppose me desirous of hushing up the Matter between us in a…
[NYork 2 Feb y 1773] Sir I have rec d . and should have answered your Letter 1 immediately, had I not found myself more disposed to Violence, than might…