The Daily Advertiser,
&cetc came duly to hand. Out present Condition
looks ill. What is done in Boston, &and what is
intended against them, give France and
Spain too glaring an Opportunity to play
their Game against us; &and I am not sure,
but these Powers may, in a hidden way,
support &and encourage these Malecon-
tentsMalcontents, &and bring on a War. You see, the Ha-
noverians are ordered to be in Arms.
From this we may fear his Prussian
Majesty may disturb there. I hear Gene-
ral Scott goes over to quell the Bostoni-
ans as principal Commander. All ^this ShewsShows
we are in Motion. But I am of Opinion,
the Sinews of War will be ill to seek,
&and worse to find, from whence they can
arise without a remarkable general Dis-
tress, so as it may win Britain, &and give
Enemies Courage to Conquests in many
Places. I am of Opinion, Our American
Settlements are in Danger. ‘Tis no Won-
der, if even Whigs begin to see a Con- 2015(2015)
vulsion coming on. A twelvemonth
hence may give a strange Appearance
to Events not attended to. All will be as
God will have it.”