| Description | Salisbury Street, Strand, London, authentic papers he is sending relative to America "the day we arrived in town, His Excellency (Governor Legge) went to Court where the King received him with every mark of attention and affability, my Lord George was also very polite", the petition of the House of Assembly contains a free declaration of their loyalty to the King, but respecting the Governor they return thanks for his recall to examine into his conduct on the complaint of the people, Mr Burrows expresses his surprise at the petition being received (coming from people detected in most shameful practices) and does not believe it was unanimous, the carrying it being a "managed point by the party themselves", enclosing paper published in Nova Scotia, a certain Mr Hutchinson was very instrumental in drawing it up, sends also the famous declaration of their being free and independent states
Enclosure, calculation of the daily expenses of the rebel army, 9000 men in pay in Canada, 8000 men in pay in Virginia etc, total 69000 and cost £11479 50, on the third page is an Order of Battle for the British troops commanded by Earl Percy
For full description see HMC 14th report available in SRO reading room |