| Description | New Providence, pleasure afforded him in gaining his Lordship's approbation of his conduct, Sir William Howe's apparent surprise and pleasure at his raising a brigade which has always distinguished itself, "I lament exceedingly, My Lord, the necessity I am under in declaring to your Lordship, that since my arrival at my Government I have been in a second Hell, the servants of the Crown who are all engaged in carrying on an extensive and lucrative trade with the rebellious colonies are now become the principal abettors", unhealthy state of New Providence
Includes 3 further letters 15 Jan, 12 Feb 1779, 18 Nov 1778 |