| Description | Philadelphia, reasons for laying before him an account of the situation of public affairs in these colonies, is acquainted with several members of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, and they all seem to wish for the restoration of harmony and union between Great Britain and the colonies, upon such a foundation as would be honourable to the former and defend the liberties of the latter, recommends mercy rather than justice in the present dispute, his sentiments on the natural disposition of Americans, suggestions as to the manner of bringing about a reconciliation, present disturbances very detrimental to the spread of religion |