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The men of war are seizing all the vessels belonging to the Rebel Colonies. They are carried into English harbour.
I wrote to you the 21st Inst to which Refer.
I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship that being detained at New York by repeated returns of illness and afterwards by…
We have Information often from the Country that the Towns in this Province become more divided, notwithstanding the Endeavours used…
We have certain Intelligence that a very illicit Trade is carrying on to His Majesty's Colonies in America, as well by British as…
My lord, The dice are cast: the Government seems to be determined to break down the Americans.
The Friends of Government (so called) at Marshfield, having applied to his Excellency General [Thomas] Gage for a military Force to…
. . . we now Inclose you bill of Loading.
Mr. W. Campbell and Mr.
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By &c.
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having received a Letter from Lieutenant [Henry] Colins, Commander of the Magdalen…
I have received and communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letters of the 23d September, 30h of October, 3d…
I Refer you to many letters I have wrote both you and G[eorge] Darley lately.
To day orders were given for fourteen days salt provision to be embark'd for the Detachment at Marshfield; we hear from thence that…
Yesterday a Ship arrived at Marblehead which brought the King's Speech; the Whigs look very black upon it, but pretend to say it is…
I wrote you a few Lines to give you the melancholy News of the designs of Ministry to persist in their foolish and wicked Attempts…
Since I wrote you this morning I have an Account of the Ship Friendships arrival in our River; I have not yet seen Capn…
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1775.
, 31st [January]
I think it my Duty to inform You of a piece of Intelligence I received last Evening from a Person of the strictest Integrity and…
The Provisions I have already demanded should be glad to be sent on board as soon as convenient.
This moment I am informed that the Assembly is prorogued till May2 ー Confusion worse…
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- Lee, William (1739–1795; U.S. diplomat and commercial agent) (58)
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- Duncan, Henry (1735–1814; Royal Navy captain) (39)
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- Howe, William (1729–1814; British army commander-in-chief) (25)
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- Laurens, Henry (1724–1792; Continental Congress delegate and president) (28)
- Howe, William (1729–1814; British army commander-in-chief) (25)
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- Lee, Arthur (1740–1792; Continental Congress delegate and diplomat) (12)
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