Montreal Letter Details Indian Allies and Army Actions
A Montreal correspondent discusses Indians seeking employment in the war but being refused by the General. He cites cruelty by rebels, the death of Brigadier General Gordon, and a Proclamation to aid the wounded. Capt. Forster and 150 Indians faced starvation while exchanges were sought. Prisoners’ fate and cartel issues are debated, urging restraint and fidelity to treaty. Ebenezer Suldivan signs as the author.
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Hostage letters amid Loyalist exchange request in Montreal
In a Montreal letter dated August 18, the writer recalls Capt. Forster’s spring victory over rebels but notes a food shortage that led to plans to murder prisoners. He describes the exchange offer for prisoners and four officers kept as hostages, and accuses Congress of inflaming the populace and breaking the agreement. Burgoyne allegedly allowed hostages to write home, claiming the treaty spared his party from murder.
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Letter from Ebenezer Sullivan in Canada to General Sullivan
A Reconstruction era style letter from Ebenezer Sullivan, a hostage with Captain Forster in Canada, dated Montreal August 14, to General John Sullivan in Durham New Hampshire. Sullivan defends Forster's conduct after surrender, criticizes Congress for demanding Forster, and includes an appended excerpt from Samuel Adams on American independence and governance urging unity, liberty, and republican virtue. The document mixes hostage news with Adams pamphlet content.
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Forster
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New-England
General John Sullivan
Durham
New Hampshire
Portssmouth
Dean of Derry and Sir Joshua Reynolds Dialogue in Verse
A witty eighteenth century exchange recounted with verses from the Dean of Derry and Sir Joshua Reynolds. The Dean concedes potential for improvement past forty five, while Johnson and others propose a plan to learn by imitation of great minds. The poem lists mentors like Garrick and Burke and imagines learning generosity, grace, and eloquence through study and example.
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Joshua Reynolds
Jahmson
Recubus Secunpbnus
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Smith
Burke
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Armfelf
Sir Joshua Reynolds Reads Odes Backwards Pronouncement
Sir Joshua Reynolds, a G-sk being asked to read C. Odes, laughed immoderately, and affirmed that such stuff might as well be read backwards as forwards, and accordingly read them in that manner.
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Charles Weston
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