Letter CXLI. 8 September. Speculations upon the consequences of an action between the two armies. Congress act against some persons who call themselves Quakers. We must renounce West India produce. Contention in Massachusetts. Letter CXLII. 14 September. Position of the armies. Hopes Congress will not move until it is certain that Howe will get the city. Where they will go to. Letter CXLIII. 30 September. From Yorktown. He fears she has been anxious about him. Congress alarmed in their beds. His circuitous journey from Philadelphia. Shall avoid history and make no reflections. Philadel- phia is no loss. Letter CXLIV. 7 October. Our people do fight. Is lodged at General Roberdeau's. Her dream can never come
Letter CXLVII. 25 October. Yorktown has two churches. Germans maintain public worship. Congress have two chaplains. Duché's apostacy. Still in suspense about
Letter CLXX. 14 May. From L'Orient. Anxious to get to sea. Will return in the frigate Sensible. His son.. 53 Letter CLXXI. 13 November. At Boston. Is about to embark. He will sail to-morrow. Farewell.
Letter CLXXIX. Without date. Visit to the king's gar- den and cabinet of natural history. Midshipmen of the Alliance from Norway. The choice of Hercules.