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New-York, June 1, 1776.
DEAR SIR: When I was in town last week I expected to, but missed seeing you. On my return home met with your letter, but cannot by any means comply with the
I am, with much esteem, your obedient and very humble servant.
JOSEPH BULL.
To Colonel Remsen.
Letter from John Bull to Henry Remsen
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contents. My business is of such a nature that I cannot leave it. My books, say the books of Corse & Bull, are in the country, to which, with many other matters, I must attend; and as my residence is now there, I think some person ought to be appointed in my stead. Had I been commissioned, I should before this have resigned; besides all this, I am by no means a friend to independency, which I think has or will take place soon, and shall not in any capacity arm in defence of it.