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 LETTERS OF JOHN ANDREWS.

Sunday, January '2 [ Ml>. You may possibly have seen in t!i<' papers some curious resolves of the town of Barnstable, which were effected by one Hum,/, a magistrate there, who procur'd one of the pamphlets written by Doctor Cooper of New York, which he read to the inhabit- ants and told them that Doctor Cooper of this town wrote it, and perswaded 'em likewise that all the Son- of Liberty here wen- falling off in the same manner. As soon as he had obtain'd the resolves, he hasted up to town with them, and carried immediately to the pr< since which he, has tarried here with other refugees. Last week, the town of Barnstable, convine'd of their error, had a meeting and pass'd a number of resolves entirely abrogating all of the other that were in the least derogatory to the cause of freedom; ami execrate the author of their deception.

Treasurer Gray has attempted in a pamphlet to ridicule the transac- tions of the Congress — quite a weak, puerile performance — much of the same stile with one wrote in answer to General Lee's by one Bar- rey, an officer in the 52nd Regiment, whose performance i< pretty much like himself, being an awkward sappy looking chap, the more SO I- think than any officer I have seen among all that's here.* Am doubtfull whether I can prevail on Martin Brimmer to take any thing- more than this letter (else I would send 'em you together with what others I have procur'd) as he intends going a- tar a- South Carolina, and of consequence will be encumber'd with linnen and other necessa- ries. The Dramatic piece in the Newspaper, am told is written by a woman — the characters are exceedingly well delineated, and I think the stile is masterly.

1 believe, Bill, I must leave off journalizing, as its the season of the year in which I am employ'd in settling my accounts, as well as that the sleding bring us some up country business, which, together with the shortness of the days, scarcely allows me leisure enough for the per- formance. Therefore you musl not lie disappointed if you dont hear any thing more from me in this Stile. Shall notwithstanding embrace every opportunity that oilers to write you. though in more general terms. Shall close this by giving you a small anecdote, relating to some of our school lads — who as formerly in this season improv'd the (oast from Sherhurn's hill down to School street. General llaldiman,

appointed Deputy Adjutant-General under General Leslie, by Lord Cornwallis. While in South Carolina, he was the author of another political paper, designed to be satiri- cal, which is printed in Johnson's " Traditions of the American Revolution," p. ^-
 * Captain Barry, of the Fifty-second Regiment, was, on the 24th Decemb.

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