Page one of four of a letter from John G. Leake to Robert W. Leake, written in London. The letter informed Robert of his brother's arrival in England. John also told Robert of a "Proclamation for the Suppression of Rebellion and Sedition in the Colonies" and that the two of them would be making sacrifices to support that cause.

Page two of four of a letter from John G. Leake to Robert W. Leake, written in London. The letter informed Robert of his brother's arrival in England. John went on to tell Robert of events in London, including the fact that more British troops would be arriving in America and that some British newspapers were "abetting the principles of American resistance..."

Page three of four of a letter from John G. Leake to his Robert W. Leake, written in London. The letter informed Robert of his brother's arrival in England. John discussed the importance of General Thomas Gage's cutting of foreign aid to the colonies, indicating that detailed knowledge of the war was very much the forefront of London news. John also recounted King George III's decision that there would be "no answer" (underlined) to the petition given to him from the American Congress.

Page four of four of a letter from John G. Leake to Robert W. Leake. The letter informed Robert of his brother's arrival in London. Page four contains the letter's original address only.

Identifier
NYSA_A4016-77_V10_F99b

Date Original
September 5 1775

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York State Engineer and Surveyor. Records of Surveys and Maps of State Lands, 1686-1892. Series A4016-77, Volume 10, Folder 99, item b.

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