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PEP.776.059
21 Sep 1776:4731, 4732 (2/261)
In a London paper is the following account of the evacuation
of Boston, being the contents of a letter from an officer of
distinction in the British army to a person in London, dated
March 3, 1776.
"For these last six weeks, or near two months, we have been
better amused than could possibly be expected in our
situation. We had a theatre, we had balls, and there is
actually a subscription on foot for a masquerade. England
seems to have forgot us, and we endeavoured to forget
ourselves.
. . . [12 lines follow on damage from rebel shelling of the
city]
. . . [2 paragraphs on the buildup of rebel forces outside
the city]
A body of light-infantry, . . . and a body of grenadiers,
are to embark tonight at seven. I think it is likely to be
so far a general affair, that we shall take our share in it.
Adieu balls, masquerades, &c. for this may be looked upon as
the opening of the campaign.
. . . [6 paragraphs on the embarkation]
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