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Content: L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with the address, "To Joshua Henshaw Esqr Merchant in Boston." 4o

Abstract

Acknowledges letter of Nov. 12th with affidavits relating to the misbehavior of the troops; he carried them to Lord Hillsborough, who said he had already seen those from Gov. Pownal; thinks the latter is under the influence of that nobleman; he has now put the affidavits into the hands of a nobleman who is an invariable friend to the colonists; expresses sympathy with their position; they are grossly misrepresented, while misconduct of the officers and the military is always diminished; he hopes that they will persevere in cool and moderate measures, and demonstrate that the troops are needless.

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NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b11868616
Archives ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 3383
Archives EAD ID: 276192
Archives Components ID: 1250
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