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The following is a copy of a letter which was wrote by a lady of this city, to Capt. S---s, and Capt. M'D-----l; : and as it contains sentiments which I think may be of some use in moderating the proposed violent and very extraordinary measures relative t
"Gentlemen- Full of misery and anxiety at the prospect of measures- which are said to be meditated against my unfortunate husband and brother ..." The letter- a plea to prevent the 'unspeakable distress' of banishment from 'my native country-' is addressed to Captains Sears and McDougall and signed: Your afflicted friend. New-York- March 20- 1775. Attributed to 'Mrs. Murray' by Shipton & Mooney. Dated: New-York- March 20- 1775. Evans erroneously gives date as: 20 March 1775. New-York Historical copy with ms.
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