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Thoughts on raising a militia. Believes that "500 men could be raised in this County" [Cumberland County].

Arrival of two thousand more troops in Boston. Hopes for peace.

Regarding the Battle of Great Bridge [Virginia]. Inclosing a copy of a letter from Thomas McKnight to Rev. Dr. McKnight to be kept in case he needs to provide informaton concerning his landholdings. Gives instructions should he write to him via London.

Pencil sketch of Indians and Canadians.

Located in the Gold Star collection

Causes of war, including the sweeping powers of government which caused the Glorious Revolution and has continued to the present day.

Detail of war service.

Comments on supply shortages, need for reinforcements and more medicine.

Description of the region surrounding Savannah, [Georgia]. Lists crops the land produces. Some deaths attributed to smallpox. Majority in the Province [Georgia] seem loyal to British government and are ignorant of the grievances expressed by other colonies. Loyalist thoughts on rebel propaganda and non-importation, encounter between Militia and a band of loyalists, news that Canada has been reduced.

Glad to hear of McNeill's recovering health. Accepts his offer of cash, "as we are really Distressed for, that Article." Grants McNeill liberty to give orders regarding Captain Moran. "I wish it was In your power to bestow happiness &c., but the Guilty Con[s]ciences, of those lukewarm wretches Joined to the frowns of their Country must be Sufficient to blast, them unless they are Callous." Hopes McNeill can come soon and that the year will end "more propitious, than the last, who we have met a Severe Check, I believe the last years balance greatly in our favour." Published in William Bell Clark, ed., Naval Documents of the American Revolution, Vol. 3 (Washington, D.C.: 1968), p. 840-841. Donated by Peggy Harrington, from the collection of Kevin Harrington, 2014.

Burning of houses in Charlestown.