Benjamin Kissam to John Jay, 26 April 1766

[New York Saturday, 26 th April 1766]

Dear Jay–€”

We were last Night strangely deluded with a mistaken account of the Repeal of the Stamp Act; and all the Bells have been ringing since Break of Day–€”Upon Enquiry We find that the Intelligence amounts to no more than that the Bill had passed the House of Commons on the 28 of Feb y and so was to be sent up to the Lords on the 3 d . March. There is indeed a Letter dated at Falmouth on the 5 th . of March which says the Stamp Act is repealed but this can be no more than its having passed the House of Commons, which we find they commonly call a Repeal–€” 1

Fady 2 tells me my horse is well–€”I intend to go to Philadelphia on Tuesday next and would be glad to have my horse here by Monday Night. If he could be led down he would be better fit for the Journey the next day, but if he cannot be sent this da way I would have him rid very moderately down. I refer You to my Letter of Yesterday–€” 3 I am Your humb l Serv t

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