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VGW(HU.755.035
5 Sep 1755:22 (243)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New-York, dated July
27, 1755, to his friend in Boston.
The western colonies are in great consternation and tumult
on the death of General Braddock; the mob were with great
difficulty prevented from pulling down the Mass House in
Philadelphia. . . [5 lines]
In all military matters, it seems to belong to the New-
England Provinces, to set a proper example--all agree, that
you are better able to plan and execute than any other of
the British colonies--we put no confidence in any other
troops but yours, and it is generally lamented, that the
British veterans were not put into garrison, and New-England
Irregulars sent to the Ohio.--Your men fight from principle,
and always succeed--The behaviour of the New-England
Provincials at Albany, is equally admirable and
satisfactory--Instead of devastations, committed by the
troops in 1746, not a farmer has lost a chicken or even a
mess of herbs--They have five chaplains, and maintain the
best order in the camp--public-prayer, psalm-singing, and
martial exercises, ingrossed their whole time at Albany:
twice a week they have sermons, and are in the very best
frame of mind for an army, looking for success in a
dependance upon Almighty God, and a concurrence of means.
Would to God, the New-England disposition in this respect
were catching.
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