by Deborah Champion [By internal references, circa 1775-76 Siege of Boston. No date or town of posting.] My Dear Patience: I know that you will think it a weary long time since I have written to you, and indeed I would have answered your last sweet letter long before now, but I have been away […]
Siege of Boston
by Dr. Benjamin Church, Jr. To General Thomas “In Committee of Safety – Camb. May.10.1775 – Sir- As we are meditating a Blow against our restless Enemies – We therefore enjoin you as you would Evidence your Regard to Your Country, forthwith upon Receipt of this Order to repair to the Town of Cambridge, with […]
Author: Miss Mercy Scollay Undated, probably late April 1776 “To Mrs. Dix. Will my Dear Mrs. Dix forgive her friend for leaving this house and not again visit the Chamber that had so often witnessed the joys and sorrows of her checqerd state – but I feard to pain your gentle nature by taking a […]
