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When the clause relative to the Americans which
had been yesterday the chief bone of contention, was
„read again, Mr. John Hatch proposed to leave it
entirely out ; but tince the ^reat majority on the for
mer question for that purpole fufficiently fhewe> l him
that it was necessary to take some notice of the Ame
rican troubles, and to teftify to the King the loyalty
of the Commons, he wished gentlemen would agree
to another clause he had framed, and he hoped would
fati^fy every member. This clause imported, "to
assure his Majesty of the zeal and loyalty of his Irish
fubjeds, who would be ready to testify their hearty
attachment to his person and government, in al) his.
just rights, and the support of his legal authority,
whensoever his government shall be diffurbed in any,
even the most distant part of his dominions."
Though this clause seemed to answer every inten
tion, yet many gentlemen adhered firmly to the
words of the address, which were a tranfeript of
those in the speech from the throne, and a debate
ensued, which was carried on with great eloquence.
The arguments of the preceding day were recapi
tulated, with very few additional reasons ; for indeed
the fubjea had been then fuffitiehtly canv^ded, and
need not be repeated here,---fuch as were either new
or set in a different light, were to the ' following pur
port :
The eagerness with which gentlemen who fupportrd
the original address insisted on the very words, and
lb strenuously opposed any alteration, though they
carry the fame meaning, seems to evince that some
particular design was couched under them-—that it -
was intende !, doubtless, to convey an approbation
of those minivers whole councils had caused and
increased the troubles in America, and now breathe
nothing but terror to its people. These councils
might/be fatal, and to approve them indiscriminately,
without fufficient grounds, (and no evidence was be
fore the house) would only affilf the British ministry
to deceive the people, and blind the King. It was
said this address was intended only to demonstrate
the loyalty of the Commons ; and a Right Hon.
gentleman (Sir John Blaquier^) had declared there
was no supply to be asked now, in consequence of
this testimony. Perhaps none might be asked now ;
but, in all probability it soon may---and then it
might be told they had pledged themselves to the
King, to affid him against the rebels. But it seemed
evident this clause was inserted for another particular
purpose. Lord Chatham had said in the British Par
liament, that Ireland, to a man, was in favour of the
Americans; and this address was intended as a reply
to that speech, and to insinuate thatit was the general
sense of the Irish nation, expreflfed by their reprefep.-
tatives, that the Americans were in actual rebellion :
But it was well known many gentlemen in the house
were of a contrary opinion, as well as the generality
of the people without doors. An honourable gen
tleman (Mr. Solicitor General) had yesterday men
tioned the proclamation, and mentioned pains and
penalties hanging over those who should a& contrary‘
thereto ; but members of parliament were not to be
intimidated by Rich words, from a freedom of speech,
and a freedom of discussion : For proclamations are
of no avail, unless fan&ified by law ; —their intent
is nott® make law, but to declare and promulgate
what the law is. The present dispute is not between
Ireland and the Colonies, with whom die hath no
connexion, but between Great-Britain and her Co
lonies, and it would be absurd to take a part, as it
would be if they were told a rebellion was broke out
in the East-Indies. It was, indeed, an important
fubje&, as great as ever came before any Senate ; but
it would be highly imprudent to intefere. It is not
clear what would deprive them of their chartered
rights ; and if refinance against those who would tear
their liberties from them is deemed rebellion, all
honest men would be rebels. That these who fay
this clause is only to shew loyalty and zeal, deceive
the houfe,---it is more—it is to decide that the
Americans are rebels, without any means of judging
clearly they are so. It is evident they had a tax im
posed on them, without their consent, which tax was
to be paid into the British treasury, and not to center
in the colonies themselves. The refinance against
such taxation ought no more to be (tiled rebellion than
that at the time of the revolution, which was brought
about by refilling against oppressions.---These argu
ments were principally used by Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Chapman, Mr. French, Mr. George Montgomery,
Mr. Barry Barry, Mr. Ogle, &c. &c.
On the other fide, it was urged by Mr. Hellen,
Capt. Jephfon, Col. Burton and Mr. Carlton, that
the words in the address were proper. His Majesty
had acquainted the house with the most material and
important occurrence that had happened since the last
session of parliament; and hoped, that whilst his
American fubje&s had departed from their duty, his
fubje&s of Ireland would lay their hearts at the foot
of the Throne, and teftify their loyalty and their in
tention to support his just rights and legal authority.
Could they refufe to do that? This was all that was
expected, and less they could not do with any degree
of duty and confidence. The amendment implied
a doubt that the Americans were in rebellion ; but
can there be a doubt ? Is net America in open war
against the King's forces ? Is not all civil order dis
solved ? Is not the administration of the colonies in
the hands of usurpers ? In this case our silence would
be deemed an approbation of their measures. A
neutrality is impossible, as it would be impolitic to
be maintained, as it would affront both. The drift)
must declare, and for whom is it most just, most pru
dent to declare ? For Britain, who was breaking
down the barriers against our trade, encouraging our
manufactures, and extending our commerce or
America who had refufed to trade with us. The
proclamation was not without fufficient authority ;
it was legalized by the resolutions of both the Lords
and Commons : And the Earl of Chatham's speech
was not held of that consequence to be contradicted
expressly by an address of that house, for ' many of
his speeches were more famous for their boldness than
their veracity.
THE resolutions for the address, read hft night,
having been committed, Sir Charles Bingham
reported from the committee the address pursuant
thereto, which was read, firft entire, then paragraph
by paragraph.
Mr. Huffy purg^ had.hitherto been silent, and
had.been employed in framing a frefh clause, as he
thought that proposed by Mr. Hatch went too far :
It promise.I abidance againibany disturbances which
this country was not ab^ to afford. He communi
cated his amendment to that gentleman; who con
tented to withdraw that which" he had made. Mr.
Huffty Burgh then moved for the adoption of his
clank, which was, “ To assure his Majesty of their
" concern to hear that his government has been dif
"jurbedby any diffentions in America; but they
"had a firm reliance on the wisdom, justice, and
" mercy of his Majesty's councils to terminate them
Parliamentary intelligence.
DUBLIN, Oftober 16.
Wednesday, October it.
Mr. Huffey Burgh expressed his tenor of the coa
fequencts that would result from joining to an ad
dress which supported sanguinary measures and urged
a vindictive administration to proceed to the last ex
tremities. If the Americans were brought on their
knees to the Minister, as had been the favourite ex
pression, they could expert nothing but slavery. A
conqueror, when he held his sword over the head of
the vanquished, has, indeed, been known to spare
his life, but never to give him liberty. To keep<ha
subdued colonies in a state of fubjeftion would re,
quire a large (landing army, and these troops would
be ready, whenever required, to come over and de
stroy the liberties of the other fubjefls. Ireland
would then be enslaved, since those who are (laves
themselves are the fitteft t® enslave others, and Great-
Britain itfclf would then become only the feat of a
wide extended despotism. It is evident Britain has
not relinquished her design of destroying the rights
of this kingdom ; she has torn off already one of
the valuable privileges of a free nation, an appeal to
the House of Lords ; and the book written by Moly
nex, in defence of Irish rights, was burnt by the
hands of the common Hangman. They only wait
an opportunity, and it would be wrong to give them
the least handle for one. An honourable Gentleman
(Capt. Jephfon) has called the Americans the off
spring of convi&s, the cutcafts of this country :
Many of them are so ; but why this cruel insult on
perlons guilty of nocrime; the law spared the lives
of their forefathers who were criminals, but it is
tenfold cruelty to destroy their guiltless children.--
Many gentlemen have doubtless undertaken to do„
as it is called, the King's business in the House, and
are to be properly considered for it ; but this is the
Minister's business, and ought to have an extra
charge.
Mr. Conelly and Mr. "Teherton rep\\e<\ in behalf of
the amendment. The latter said a proffer of loyal
hearts would soon bring on a supply for the American
war, as it was well known the Irish never gave their
hearts without their hands ; that the Ministry we%
anting the wish of Caligula. They had cut off the
rights of thirteen or fourteen Colonies at once ; Ire
land would be next, and then, when liberty had but
one neck, that too would be lopped off at one stroke.
Mr. Prime Serjeant and Mr. Solicitor General
dwelt on the impropriety of the address, and the
question being put on agreeing to the amendment,
the house divided,
Ayes, - - - 52
Noes, - - - 92
When the question was put on the original Clause,
Mr. Dillon opposed it, and the house divided a fecund
time,
Sir John Biacquire replied, and repeated, that no
supply was wanted in consequence of this address:
hetirged, that the a&s in favour of Ireland were
resolved on before the war broke out in America, and
therefore not held out as any inducement to this ex
pression of loyalty. That it would shortly appear,
that 25,000!. per annum had been saved on the mi
litary establishment, and near 30,0001. on contin
gencies, therefore the King well deserved any dutiful
expressions.
Majority for the clause, - 36
Thus the address was agreed to, as was that to
the Lord Lieutenant, reported by colonel Ross.
1 hursday, October 12, 1775.
Captain Wilson laid, that his knowledge of Ame
rican politics was only derived from news-papers, he
was convinced, as such authority had heretofore been
deemed unworthy the attention of the house, of his
incompetence to difeufs the fubje&, although he was
fixed in his sentiments ; for which reafen he did not
take apart in the debate yesterday. He said that it
had been much complained of, that gentlemen too
often came into tire house pre-determined how they
would vote, let the arguments be on either fide how
ever cogent ; but that he thought on some occasions
was expedient and necessary for gentlemen who did
not make politics their entire study. Te support his
position lie said, that the variety of contrrdi&ory
assertions, which often happened in the house, must
on fubje&s of importance unavoidably bewilder the
understanding of many ;—for instance, that he had
heard it asserted, that the greatest part of his Ma
jerty s Colonies were now in a state of rebellion; and
on the other hand, that they were only contending
for their natural rights in opposition to a tyrannic
ministry. He heard it said, that the American pro
ceedings were abhorred by almett all his Majesty's
fubje&s ; and that he had heard it infilled, that an
infinite majority of the Protestants of Ireland wished
them an emanfipation from their oppression, as the
probable consequence of the ministry issuing their
design on America, must be the inevitable vaftalage
of Ireland. That he had heard it insinuated, that a
great man, well known in the political world, was a
man of fire without judgment, and words without
truth, that by others it was alledged, he was revered
by every friend of the constitution, and was a molt
able and unrivalled statesman. That he heard it
said, the import of the clause in the address refpe&ing
the American disputes, was of no other consequence
than to declare our attachment to his Majesty. And
on the other hand, he heard it strenuously contended,
that it was a very dangerous foundation for a more
dangerous fuperftruaure. That he heard it asserted
the Americans were an infamous, fanatic banditti,
confiding of the outcasts of both kingdoms ; and on
the other hand as warmly maintained, that they
were a wealthy, honest, brave, industrious people,
toiling to enjoy their natural rights. He then said,
he would not at that time pretend to give an opinion ;
but, that if they were that desperate gang, as repre
sented, they were very unfit to be trusted with dan
gerous weapons, wherefore he begged to submit a
propoHl to the confederation of gentlemen, whicli
was, that in the nextaddrefs they ffiould infat the
following clause.
Mr. Gardiner said the British Ministry were a&ing
like those rash practitioners who prescribe immediate
amputation, when any inflamation or gangrene
comes on which might be cured by gentler means';
and that agreeing with, the words of the original
clause would carry us farther than we were aware. *
Capt. Hamilton gave a long detail of the proceed
ings of the different administrations from Mr. Gren
ville to Lord North : Said the last war was merely
an American war, as it was undertaken solely on
their account; inveighed strongly against their in
gratitude, and their behaviour in regard to the tea,
and concluded they were absolutely rebels.
Mr. Holmes (poke in favour of the address ; and
Mr. Dillon declared he should be against the amend
ment, as he was against making any mention at all
of the Americans.
<c in the manner that WJuldbe most advantageous to
" the whole of his dominions."
This motion railed a fire th debate, in which most
of the former ground was trod over again. Colonel
Brown urged the necessity of contradicting the affec
tion of Lord Chatham.
Ayes, - - 9 0
Noes, - - _
A Letter from Colonels Howe and Woodford to the
Hen. the President of the Convention, dated
Norfolk, 10 o'clock at night, January 1, 1776.
" Between 3 and 4 o'clock a severe cannonade be
gan from all theflipping, under cover of wbab they
landed small parties, and set fire to the boafes on the
wharves. The wind favoured their design, and we
believe the flames will become general In the cons
fan which they supposed would ensue, the, frequently
attempted to land; but this, by the bravery of our
officers and men, we have hitherto prevented, with
only a few wounded on our fide, and we perfaade
ourselves with a good deal of loss on theirs. !% have
Rationed ourselves in such a manner as" will, we
believe, render every thing but burning the houfa in
effectual. We wait with impatience your further
orders, and are refteCfully, &c."
Extras of a Letter from Col. Howe, to the President
of the Convention, January z.
" The burning of the town has made several ave
nues, which yesterday they had not, so that they
may now fire with greater effeCl. The tide is nef
rifmg, and we expert at high water another cannon
ade. l have only to wife it may be os ineffectual as
the las ; for we have not one man killed, and but
a few wounded. I cannot enter into the melan
choly cons deration of the women and children running
through a crowd of foot to get cut of the town feme
of them with children at their briars, j feu fc^e
I hear, been killed. Does 1; not cert for vengeance,
both from God and man! It is butjn see to inform you
that I had the pleasure 10 find ev y officer ready to
execute orders at a moment'! warning, and that the
men behaved with fieadinefs ^nd feint. Col. Stevens
went down at my commas, of / beaded fame men
I near the water, where he engaged apart. who had
I landed, with the spirit and condud of a good officer.
'' About fix weeks ago, Mr. Robert Cunningham,
of ninety-fix, who had taken a very o^ivepart in the
difturbonecs lad summer, and who refufed to accede
to the treaty concluded by the Hon. William Henry
Drayton with the insurgents, was taken prisoner,
brought to town and put in gaol; where he Rill re
*nains. His friends, upon being informed of this,
gathered in a body, with his brother Patrick Cunning
ham at their head, intending, as is supposed, to make
reprisals. Our late Council of Safety, at that time,
bad sent looolb. of gunpowder and looolb. of lead
so the lower Cherokee Indians, who were in great
want of ammunition for hunting, and who, had given
the strongest afiurances of observing a ftri& neutra-i
lity in the present unhappy difpnte. This Cunning-I
ham's party determined to take pofteffion of, which
they easily effected, it being eftorted only by a few
rangers, whom they allowed to depart. The Con
gress was fitting, whenadvice of this outrage was|
received, and they determined immediately to adopt 1
such measures as would effectually prevent the like in|
luture.I uture. They accordingly ordered colonels Richard-I
son, Thomson, Neel and Thomas to march with a (
body of rangers and militia. Major Janies Maylon 1
with about 46 men of the rangers, and major i
Andrew Wiliiamfon with about 460 of the, militia, ,
hearing that the insurgents were increasing daily inl
'numbers.,and threatening while there was no apparentj
opposition, to ravage the country joined their forces ; I
and upon the i^h of last month, having received|
certain intelligence that the enemy were within a fewl
miles of them, hallily ere&ed'a flight, square breast-I
work of old fence rails, joined to a barn on a fpotofl
clear ground, on which, in proper places, they fixedl
a few swivel guns. On the nextday, and before the I
breastwork was quite finifhed, they were furrotmdedj
by about 2000 of' the makcontents, that were led :
on by major Joseph Robinson, who lent a meflage to
majors Maylor . and Williamson, defying that they
and their men should lay down their arms, and Sur
render themselves prisoners, -which was rejected with
disdain. The gaol which is about 300 yards distant
from the fort, was taken poffeflbm of by Robinfbn's
party who had likewise cut off all communication
between the ftoc'kade and die only spring of water
near it. On the fame day, they took two men
belonging to the rangers or militia prisoners, upon
which there began a smart firing on both sides, and
was continued with little intermission till Tuesday at
sunset. Notwithstanding the party in the fort were
without water near two days, yet, animated by the
example of their commanders, they determined to
endure every extremity rather than, submit. On
Tuesday evening, major Maylon received a meffige
from major Robinson, offering a cessation of hostili
ties fortwenty days, which was agreed to. At that
time, majors Maylon and Wiliiamfon had neaily
expended their ammunition, a circumstance they had
the address to conceal from their men. Of our paity
14 were wounded, ou.e mortally; of the enemy it is
known several (some fay 52) were killed, and many
wounded ; but particulars are concealed: That their
loft exceeds ours is not to be doubted, else why should
2000 men make advances for a suspension of hollili
ties to 500, whom they had a few days before inso
lently demanded to surrender at diferetion?"
" The last accounts from the back country informs us,
that colonel Richardton was on his march, ^nd near the
habitations of the rebels against liberty with near 3000
men: and that colonel Polk, of Null: Carolina, had
set out to join him with 60b men : so that, when all our
troops ars united, there will be a body of upwards of 4000
men, a force, without doubt,fufficient to restore peace
and good orderin those parts."
™ That his Matty's. ministers may graciously
" take into confiderati^n the dangerous effects, on
“ his Majesty's liege troops, on those inhuman wea
" pons called rifie guns; and that they may be
" pleased to iffae a proclamation forthwith, that
" such of the provincial troops as are called riflemen
« be difoanded, and the barrels of their guns be
" turned into plough irons ; and by way of punish
" ment to those who have madeufe of such weapons,
“that they may be converted into plough-horfes ;
" andrif any difficulty should attend the execution
* bf such orders, that said men and guns, be sent
" to his Majesty's ministers of the gospel in Canada,
" who wiil very soon have the matter accomplished,
“ as they do not find the least trouble in much more
" miraculous transformations."
CHARLES-TOWN, December 8.
" We are glad to inform our readers, that the
troubles which have lately disturbed our western
frontiers are now, in a great measure, removed, and
from the measures adopted by the Provincial Congress,
and purified by the Council of Safety, we have now a
prolpea of peace and quietness, in a very short time,
being reftered in' those parts.
" The following is the best account of the late
tranfaaions, in that quarter, that we have beer able
to colle&.
We have undoubted aifthority to assure the public,
that since the foregoing .accounts, the Insurgents have
been entirely crushed, the principal movers in this wic
ked business have been taken and carried to Charles-
Town, where they are now closely confined, many who
were only instruments in their hands have received for
givenefs, and been dismissed. The Frontiers are now in
a state of peace.
WILLIAMSBURG, Jan. 5.
Teferday afternoon an express arrived from York,
^T intelligence that two topsail vessels, and one of a
smaller f%e bad hove in fight, which were fuffeefied
to be two men of war and a tender, coming up to
cannonade, that town ; upon which Capt. Gibson,
with bis ITeJi Au ,fa boys, were immediately ordered
to reinforce the troopsßationed there, and prevent any
of Dunmore's hell-hounds from landing to set fire to"
the boufes. Many gentlemen volunteers likewise went
from this city to afif their brethren of York; and our
worthy Delegates, then fitting in Convention, formed
tbemjelves under that old intrepid warior Cot. Andrew
Lewis, for the protection of the city. Capt. Gibson.
baa mat cbedbut a litile difance from town, when be
was met by Col. Henry, from York, with the agreea
ble intelligence, that the two large provision vessels
were one a provifon weffelfrom Cork, deep laden with
beef, butter, potatoes, ^c. the other from the Gra-.
nades, loaded wit? )rum, sugar, and several other
nec^faries, and the small vefel the brave Capt. Barron,
carrying them up the river, out of the reach of the
men of war.
Extract of a Letter from Col. Elliot, to Col. Patrick
Henry, dated Hampton, January 5, 1776.
“ Enclosed you have the cop, of a letter from Col.
Woodford to me, dated 3 o'clock yeferday, since which,
afeow and two (mail vessels have gone up to Norfolk.
She appeared to baye a great many men on board, but
was not a vefei of war. fbere are three others
(one a brig) in the bay, this morning coming up,
which Capt. Barron has jufl gone to look after. Some
little time after my express left Norfolk, with the
enclosed, a very heavy firing began, and continued
chief part of the night ; and a considerable fire was
difeovered there about dark, which continued burning
many hours."
Norfolk, January 4, 1776, 3 o'clock P. M.
“ About a quarter pafl 3 on Monday afternoon the
wholefleet began a heavy cannonade, which lafed 7
hours, without an, intermifiion, and indeed continued
off aid 01, till last night;face which we have been
tolerably quiet. Under thefire of theirfoips, they landed
in many places, andfet fire to the boufeson the wharves.
In these attempts, many of them, we are certain,
were killed, and never failed being repulsed by ohr
people, life bad not a man killed, and only 5 or 6
wounded, one fuppefed mortally-, and two or three
women and children are said to he killed. Providence
certainly interfered in our favour, or more lives muff
save been left. They once landed andgot into the flreets
with field pieces, but were beat bach with loss, and
no execution done b, their fire. Nine tenths of the
towd are defroyeJ, But the fire is now out."
Bbls morning Lieut. Batut, and 5 grenadiers of the
\l4tb Regiment, who were wounded at the Great
bridge, with 17 Tories and 11 Negroes, arrived in
town, under a frong guard, from Norfolk. The
wounded soldiers are sent to the bofpital, ms of the
Tories and Negroes lodged in the public goal, and
Lieut. Batut, with a few others, admitted on their
parole.
Col. HOWE's answer to the above.
LoRD ' . Dec. 25, 1775.
Desirous as we are to regain our friends in your cus
tody, and to return to the army the officers and men of
their corps who have fallen into our hands, we can by
no means submit to place the officers and soldiers of the
army who have been taken in bartle, upon a footing
w.tu thole officers of militia and the peasants that y o ^
have thought properto deprive of their liberty. We have
fi^e our march from the Great Bridge, taken a humte
thole who were in action at that place, among them
'"^ ° nd " y ° ur c ° mmi ^°ns as field officers.
r c ° nceive ma V be equitably exchanged for those
of the fame rank in your hands; and, reluctant as I am
comment either your prisoners or ours,
i A hail consent to no exchange but fach as equity /hall
warrant; I beg leave to refer you to Mr. Laurie for par->
ticulars. I should be glad to be favoured with a lift of
the prisoners you have in your hands, the rank they bear,
and the manner in which they were taken.
I am, my Lord.
A our Lordship $ most obedient humble servant,
— _ „ ROBERT HOWE."
His Excellency Lord Dunmore.
The GOVERNOR'S reply to Col. HOWE,
Sir,
" Your's of last night I received, and really am at a
loss to know what your meaning is : You certainly, when
you proposed an exchange of prisoners, could never have
meant to pay your own people so poor a compliment, as
not to look upon those, whom the Convention thought
proper to appoint to hold military commifficns in any
other light than officers; those you talk of as officers of
militia and pealants, whom you Av I have thought pro
per to deprive of their liberty, come und^r that predica
and were taken armed ag a i n st their liege Sovereign.
It the rank of officers in each army is net to be our guide,
I own I am at a loss to know by what rule we are to be
governed in an exchange of prisoners.
I am, Sir, your humble servant,
DUNMORE."
Col. HOW E's answer.
" My Lord,
. "I Was not understood by your Lordship last mght, and
rt giyes me coneern. You do me justice, however when
you suppose I could not mean even by implication to de
grade any commissions issued by Conventions, whose
authority I acknowledge, whose appointment I honour,
and to whose service I have devoted myfelf. lam I find
to inform your Lordship of what I really thought yo^
before acquainted, that Conventions, from the fatal ne
'""' have been compelled to establish
three different military bodies, militia, minute battalions,
and regular regiments, and that they have made a dif
in the rank of each : Whatl said, therefore, in
repeat to militia officers, was not without its propriety,
had my meaning extended no further than as to their
rank. You, my Lord, Gmetimes affect so much to def-.
P^e any rank derived from Conventions, that courtesy
itlelt cannot induce you even in the common forms of
address to admit those appellations which they have af
fixed to particular characters, Circumstances, however,
at other times, have so far aa influence upon your Lord-
W illiamfburg, January 6.
Extras of a letter fr v m Cd. HoWE, to the Hon. the
President of the Convention, dated Dec. 28, 1775.
lAMI AM at present, Sir, so indispensably engaged that I
liave not time to be so particular as 1 could with, had
1 any thing of importance to communicate ; but, except
fame salutes from the men of war, matters remain just
as they did when I wrote you last; No effectual steps
have been taken in retpe<ft to the exchange of prisoners,
for w,ich the enclosed copies of letters between Lord
Dunmore and myfelf will, I hope, accountin such a man
ner as to leave me, in the opinion of your Hon. Bodv
free from blame." .'
Ship DUNMORE, Dec. 25, 177&
Sir, □
“ I this moment received yeur's of the 24th, and in
compliance with your request, have empowered the bearer
Mr. Laurie, to agree to any one of your Lieutenants ira
our custody, being exchanged in place of Mr. Batut
Lieutenant of the 14th regiment, and to an equal number
of your privates, in lieu of those of the 14th with you
now. Jam, Sir,
Y our most obedient humble servant
„ „ DUNMORE,
Robert Howe, E'q;
Of m ,^iendcol.jroodford it is abnofl needleft ^ fyeak;
but I cannot avoid expreffng, that I received from
him ever, affifiance <wbicb condufl and spirit could
give me."