The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette

London, July 10, 1776.

DEAR NED,

I received your very obliging letter of the 22d of May, by Mr. Simpson, with a number of other letters returned, which went out from England, directed to me at Halifax or Boston; and I am much obliged not only for your kind attention to my concerns, but for your early correspondence, containing a fund of intelligence and entertainment.

I wish it were in my power to make you a suitable return, by giving you such Information as would be new and entertaining; but long, I hope, before this reaches your hands, you will have known the great preparations, which are already made for prosecuting with vigour the American war. We hope that these appearances of determination may have great effect upon the Southern governments, in bringing them to a proper temper of mind for a speedy reconciliation, but have not the least expectation of the New-England people giving up without real correction.

At this season of the year, London is more barren of interesting events, or any great movements, than Nova-Scotia.

I am glad you did not come over, as I am confident you would have been disappointed. Entre nous. The applications from the sufferers in America are like to be so very numerous, that I apprehend, it will prevent the gratification of any. There is, scarcely a province in America which does not afford sholes of petitioners hanging about the treasury; and administration however well inclined, are unable to answer all the demands. therefore my friend, I advise you to trust your fortune in the channel you are in. If times alter in America, it may alter appearances here. I am still in the neighbourhood of London, but mean to get in some cheaper part of the country. Col V. and family are well; they will continue in London. I am not able to form any conjecture, whether I shall succeed in my West-India plan, for reasons before mentioned. I remain,

Your affectionate friend,
T. OLIVER.

Edward Winslow, Esq; Halifax.