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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851. 277 words

Wright & Lieut Govern' Bull, to ye Lords of trade, if it lyes in their sphere of action, a total abrogation of that most pernicious custom of granting Licences ; Without which, 'tis ye universal opinion of all us, who have gain'd sufficient skill in Indian affairs, that, when the Creeks have made peace with ye Chocktah nation, they'll fall on our valuable weak Colony of Georgia, as they despise us like tame helpless dung-hill fowls, and, in their usual set speeches, and bacchanal days, term us so, by having been passively allowed, for these nine years past, to shed under y® ereatest security, a torrent of y° innocent crying blood of valuable british Subjects, to ye shame and discredit of every tie of social union. If, along with y* former, y" own kindly temper & love of ye

'public good should incile you to write any thing, in my behalf, to my Lord Hillsborough or y° Lords of trade and remit it tome directed either to y® care of James Parsons Esq' Attorney at Law, in Charlestown ; or to that of Mess'* Tellfair, merchts or M: Johnson, Printer, in Savannah, I shou'd readily receive it : And it wou'd be of great service tome; For your interest is very great, in London.

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Pm hopeful, Sir, that both you and every one of yr extensive & very respectable Family are well : and may the divine bountiful goodness, always, preserve ye, so. Be so kind as to present to each of them, one by one, my continual sincere well-wishes, and very humble respects; and to accept of ye same from. Hon?!e Sir,