| Description | Enclosures, Colonel Robinson [Robertson] Quarter Master General, America to [Israel Mauduit] 3 Nov 1774, Boston, was summoned by General Gage in September to get cover for some troops, narrates how he was stopped in providing quarters by an Edict issued by the Select Men and Committee of Correspondence and by the destruction of his materials
Brigadier Ruggles to Israel Mauduit, 16 Oct 1774, Boston, the friends of Government here have a full confidence in Lord North's measures, and that they will be quite sufficient to teach others their duty
Intelligence from Boston, 2 Nov 1774, extract of a letter from Boston by the St Lawrence Schooner, has sent more of the latest newspapers to show the progress made in rebellious designs, America is preparing for war and surprised at the apathy of Great Britain who may be assured that the longer the colonies are let alone the more difficult the contest will be, the desire for independence has spread over all the provinces, even parts of Novia Scotia are refractory, only Canada is loyal and General Carleton has offered General Gage Canadians and Indians to assist if necessary
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