| Description | "My Lord, I know of nothing at present, but this hitherto invisible petition, that can or ought to prevent you in any plan you may wish to pursue", has heard that this petition is in the hands of Messrs Burke, Lee and Bollan to whom the Congress consigned it, so expects his Lordship will be required in London in a day or two, sends another draft of the proclamation showing the alterations it has undergone, it is supposed to pass the Council today, transmits two letters for his signing |