Philadelphia 25 July 1775 Friends and Countrymen It gives us much concern to find that disturbances have arisen and still continue among you concerning the boundaries of our colonies. In…
Philadelphia July 11. 1775. Sir The continued sitting of Congress prevents us from attending our colony Convention: but, directed by a sense of duty, we transmit to the Convention such…
[8 July 1775] To The Kings Most Excellent Majesty Most gracious Sovereign We your Majesty’s faithful subjects of the colonies of Newhampshire, Massachusetts-bay, Rhode island and Providence plantations, Connecticut, New-York,…
[5 July 1775] The battle of Charlestown I expect you have heard, but perhaps not so as you may depend on. The provincials sustained two attacks in their trenches, and…
Philadelphia, July 4th, 1775. Dear Sir Since my last, nothing new has happened. Our accounts of the battle of Charleston have become clear, and greatly to our satisfaction. Contrary to…
New York June 30th. 1775 Sir Your very obliging Letter of 30th. April did not come to hand before a few Days ago, or it should have been answered sooner.…
Philadelphia June 26. 1775. [ De ] ar Sir You will before this have heard that the war is now heartily entered into, without a prospect of accomodation but thro’…
Wmsburgh June 10. 1774 [i.e., 1775] Dear Sir I am to acknoledge the receipt of your letter, and to scribble a line in answer, being just in the moment of…
Williamsburg June 8th: 1775. Sir I must apologize to you for the Liberty I take in addressing you as a Member of the General Congress , but the Importance of…
Virginia May 7. 1775. Dear Sir I had the pleasure by a gentleman who saw you at Birmingham to hear of your welfare. By Capt. Aselby of the True-patriot belonging…