July 22 1776
But that they have bravely Stood
forth in defence of those Rights &
Priviledges which the God of Nature
hath bestowed upon them; &
which
they may not give up (unless un=
-less unable to Support them) without
afronting that being who delights
in the Liberty & prosperity of all
his Creatures--
24 [July 1776] Am a
little unwell yet I went
to the City to carry a Letter which
I had wrote to my Brother Joshua
Sent it by Mr Baker Saw
Lieut
Webb who informed me of a Letter
which was directed for me on board
a
Nantuckett vessell,
but as
Mr Bailey
was not on Board I could not obtain
it. Our Company are now about
1/2 of them very low with the Camp
Disorder or Bloody Flux which is very
prevalent throughout the whole Army
& though it Emaciates them very much
yet is not very mortal as not more
than one in our Regt has died with
this disorder. I being Some unwell
with the above disorder have much
trouble & difficulty to See that the
Sick are propperly taken care of