Wednesday, March 11, 2015

This Day in History: March 11

... at Presant It Looks Gloomy as the Theavs from Delanseas Coar Come out Frequently to Bedford and Take horses and Cattle which we understand is Contrary to orders from Genl Carlton But a Few Nights ago there was Nine or Ten Horses Taken from Defenceless Inhabitants but friends to Their Country and they with the Rest of the Inhabitants of the Town who Lies Equally Exposd Do Request me in Behalf of them as Well as myself to Pray your Excellensy for the Liberty of a Flag to go Down to Endeavour to Git Back the Horses that have Been Taken and Likewise to Know whether Such Things is allowed of or Not So that we may Know what to Depend on for if Such Practise is allowed of the Inhabitants must Suffer ... [More]

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