But I have already surmounted difficulties of infinitely greater magnitude than any within my view.

Were the Americans of one mind, the opposition I could make would be unavailing; but I am not without hope that their divisions may be the saving of this province.

A river of about 500 yards broad divides the troops.

My instructions oblige me to adopt defensive measures, and I have evinced greater forbearance than was ever practised on any former occasion.

It is thought that, without the aid of the sword, the American people may be brought to a due sense of their own interests.