| Description | Though General Gage's dispatches give ground for a reinforcement, they unfortunately demand such a one as the nation will not be able to furnish in less than a twelve month, thinks it right that [Dartmouth] should bring the whole of his measures soon before the Cabinet, and North will reconsider his reasons dispassionately, remarks upon the fresh difficulties of acting successfully with a land army, his wish to see some measure adopted which may prevent the bad effects which the too great appearance of lenity and concession may produce |