Letter from James McCobb to Henry Gardner, enclosing subscriptions of inhabitants of Georgetown, Massachusetts, to aid Canada Expedition

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Georgetown, Massachusetts, September 3,1776.

HONOURED SIR : I send enclosed the subscription of a few of the inhabitants of this poor town. I believe we are all to a man hearty in the common cause, but our poverty restrains us. The resolve of the honourable Court never came to hand until the 1st of August, which was the reason of our being so far behindhand. Our not having a post established any farther than Falmouth, which is fifty miles from here, is a very great damage to us. We ha' nt an opportunity to know our duty. The money will be ready as soon as the bills are sent down, and I suppose mostly in dollars. The honourable Court will be pleased to order how it will be transported.

I am, honoured sir, with the greatest respect, your most obedient, humble servant,

JAMES MCCOBB, Chairman.