Letter from Major Skene to Hugh Gaine, declaring that the assertion that he had violated his Parole is groundless

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Asia, December 5, 1775.

Mr˙ GAINE: I was much surprised on reading your paper of the 20th of November last, to find that you was assured "that Major Skene, the younger, who was released from close confinement on his parole of honour, lately made his escape from Connecticut," &c.

This assertion, being entirely groundless, so far as it respects my parole of honour, I think it my duty to inform the publick thereof, in order to remove any impressions which so base an act must have made on them. It is out of my power, at present, to give any further proof of my innocence, than by appealing to the Committee at Hartford, for the truth of what I declare, and which I am positive they will not contradict.

I am, sir, your humble servant,

ANDREW P˙ SKENE.