June 10
1776--
Gold from the Superficies, as it was
[clear?] both Man & Horse were
covered
with Gold Leaf. the Lead we hear is
to be run up into Musquet Balls for
the use of the Yankies when it is
hoped that the Emanations of the
Leaden George will make as deep an
impressions on in the Hearts Bodies
of Some
of his red Coated & Torie
Subjects &
that they will do the Same execution
in poisoning & destroying them, as the
superabundant Emanations of the
Folly & pretended Goodness of the real
George have made
upon their Minds, which have effectu=
-ally poisoned & destroyed their Souls
that
they are not worthy to be ranked with
any Beings who have any Pretensions
to the Principles of Virtue & Justice &
but would to God that the unhappy
contest might be ended without puting
us to the disagreeable Necessity of Sending
them to dwell with those beings for the
Company of whom alone their Tempers &
dispositions are now Suitable--
11th [July 1776] At 4 in
the Morning (the usual
time of taking our alarm Posts) we
appeared on the Parade & were led
by Genl Heath
& Brigade Major
Henly