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PL.776.055
14 Sep 1776:41, 42 (86)
[Letter to a friend in England from a New Yorker discussing
present fluid state of affairs.] You cannot think how sorry
I am the Governor has so lost himself; a man once so much
beloved, his absence from the government so much regretted,
his return so pleasing to most people, now spoken of with
contempt and distrust. . . [1/2 column]
Now General Howe is leading us another dance. Some
companies from Philadelphia, coming here, were ordered back
again, on a report of his attention to pay the city a visit.
Since that it is said, that part of the fleet are already
gone to Halifax. . . [33 more lines]
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