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Falmouth, May 10, 1775.
We are in confusion; though Colonel Thompson wrote us he had laid aside the scheme of coming here to take the Ship Canceaux, yet he appeared yesterday on the back of the Neck. I cannot help thinking but that it is a very imprudent action, and fear it will bring on the destruction of
Pray let Congress be informed of this affair, and let us know whether Thompson had such orders; and pray the Congress to give us some direction, for we are in such confusion nobody seems to be rational.
Extract of a Letter from the Hon. Enoch Freeman, Esq., to Samuel Freeman, Watertown
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the Town; for we can make no defence against a Man-of-War, and, undoubtedly, in a short time there won' t be a house standing here.