The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

LONDON, September 12.

TO THE PUBLIC.

Yesterday morning the editor of this paper had the honor of receiving from the hands of Sir William Pepperell, the original letter written by Doctor Walter, of New York, particularly alluded to in the Morning Post of Monday and Tuesday last. As Sir William was so obliging as to give the editor his full permission to publish it, we have now the peculiar satisfaction of laying before our readers the most important article of information that has reached this country since the rebellion first broke out in the American provinces.

DEAR SIR,

New York, July 24.

It is with particular pleasure that I embrace this opportunity of writing to you, as I know how sincerely you wish to see this country restored to the empire, and a perfect conciliation effected. Be assured the prospect is abundantly greater at this day than in any former period of the war: and what will add to your pleasure as a New England man will be, to hear that a reformation is like to commence in that quarter. All the provinces have declared sufficiently their inability to continue the war; for of the four millions of dollars which by the resolves of congress, ought to have been paid into the continental treasury before this day, twenty thousand only have been received, and these from three only of the states, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the others nothing. Notwithstanding which the general assemblies of the states southward of this, have by the urgency of congress declared against holding any treaty with British commissioners for a truce or peace, except with consent of their great ally: but none of the New England assemblies have done this: they are rather determined to hold themselves free, to see and hear for themselves, and to do what shall appear to them most for the public advantage. Scarce half the towns of the Massachusetts have sent representatives to the general assembly this year, because they will not be accessory to any further imposition of taxes. In Worcester and the western counties, they are holding conventions for public safety, and stopping the courts of justice. Two gentlemen, members of the Worcester convention, are now here on a visit to the commander in chief, on purpose to know what the country may expect from him, and what he wishes from them. And a messenger is just arrived from the western part of New Hampshire, who says, that similar dispositions are prevailing in that country; the courts of justice are stopped there likewise, and the people say they will pay no more. He likewise affirms, that the state of Vermont, has taken a resolution to be a British government: and that he was authorized from the principal people of that state, to assure their friends, that before December the settlement would take place. We therefore flatter ourselves that war is drawing to a close, and that the remainder of the contest will be a contention of words, which I hope will end in such a free and generous system of government, as will unite all parties to perpetuate the happiness of both countries.

With the greatest consideration and respect,

I am dear Sir,

Your most obedient

And very faithful servant

W. WALTER

Sir Wm. Pepperell, bart. Wimpole street.