At the same time, and through the same public press in which Lewis Morris published his reply to the Declaration, and Protest, to which reference has been made, he also published the following Cards, 1 evidently the only trophies of the kind, which he had secured, during the political campaign in which he had been engaged, since the publication of the Declaration and Protest had aroused his indignation, and the withdrawal of his brother-in-law had left him without an opponent :
" nphat our names were not subscribed to the A " protest of West-Chester, either by our- " selves, or our orders or permission, directly or indi- " rectly, is certified by us, each for himself.
" Peter Bussing. "Peter Bussing, jun.
" May 4, 1775."
"MR. RlVINGTON,
" I Did sign a protest, which was printed in your " paper; but I did so, because I was told that the in- " tent of signing it was to shew, that I was for the " liberties of the country.
" Samuel Baker." Ill " North-Castle, May 8, 1775. " Mr. Rivington,
" TN your paper lately I saw my name to a pro- J_ " test. I never signed it, but went into Capt. " Hatfield's house, and was asked, whether I was a " Whig or a Tory ? I made answer, that I did not " understand the meaning of those words, but was for " liberty and peace. Upon which somebody put down
1 Rivington' » New- York Gazetteer, No. 108, New-York, Thursday, May 11, 1775.