| Description | Desires that the Major Generals proceeding to America may take with them definite instructions respecting their conduct towards the insurgents in New England, has the greatest confidence in General Gage and encloses extract of a letter received yesterday from him
Enclosure, [Lieutenant General Gage] to [Lord Barrington], 10 Feb 1775, fears Lord Barrington flatters him in the approbation of his conduct, has done his utmost to remove the prejudices of the people and baffle the projects of the hotheaded leaders of the opposition, and partly succeeded, waits with impatience for further orders as offensive measures are becoming necessary and doubtless will be included in his next instructions, extract in Barringtons hand |