Watson, Brook, 1735-1807 to Joshua Mauger

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GLC03902.029
GLC#
GLC03902.029-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 19, 1783
Author/Creator
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Title
to Joshua Mauger
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 34 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Still no mail from England. He reports that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this development. The first ships carrying Loyalists to Nova Scotia will leave next month. He believes these people of property will form a barrier to protect the English constitution and will become the envy of their neighbors. [11/29/1782, provisional peace treaty signed. 3/10-6/24/1783 the American armies mutiny over pay issues.]

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