May 6, 1775 -- Benjamin Thompson to ? (Page 3 of 3)
From the Gold Star Collection
 

plan of operation they have formed – / [D]unbar from Canada, & Ens. Hamilton of  / Reg [?] with their servants are Prisoners in this / Town, But I have not permitted to see them tho’ I / have made frequent applications for that purpose – / As to my own situation, it has been very disagreeable / since I left Boston, as upon my refusing to bear Arms a- / gainst the king I was more than ever suspected by the / People in this part of the Country – And it has been / with difficulty few friends that I have here / have more than once prevented my bein asassinated. / I am extremely unhappy that my confinement to / this Town (by this deluded people) should put it out / power to do any thing for the good of the service But / soon to have an opportunity of giving convincing / of my Loyalty to the King, & gratitude to all my benefac- / tors – in the mean time you will give me leave to as- / sure you in the most solemn manner possible, that neither / the threats nor promises of this wicked & Rebellious faction / shall ever induce me to do any thing contrary to my / professed loyalty to his Majesty – But that on the contrary / I do with the greatest pleasure & alacrity dedicate my / Life & fortune to the service of my rightful sovereign / King George the third - / I am Sir with the greatest respect / Your much obliged and / Most obedient Servant / (name cut out) / P.S. ( name cut out) comes on purpose / to bring this & the Pistol you was kind / enough to lend me – I beg you would / be so good as to procure him a pass to / return Page 1 | 2 | 3

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