The Tories or loyalists in America; being slight historical tracings, from the footprints of Sir John Johnson and his cotemporaries in the revolution . anity, as to the unfortunate fate and hardships of the Loyal-ists. In doing this he does not feel that he detracts from his ownfealty to the government formed on their ruin, in which it ishis pride to have been bred to feel the responsibility ofaiding to hand it down, as a home of freedom wisely adminis-tered, to future generations. This explanation appears properto account for any apparent want of cohesion, or accord, in theexpression of indiv
The Tories or loyalists in America; being slight historical tracings, from the footprints of Sir John Johnson and his cotemporaries in the revolution . anity, as to the unfortunate fate and hardships of the Loyal-ists. In doing this he does not feel that he detracts from his ownfealty to the government formed on their ruin, in which it ishis pride to have been bred to feel the responsibility ofaiding to hand it down, as a home of freedom wisely adminis-tered, to future generations. This explanation appears properto account for any apparent want of cohesion, or accord, in theexpression of individual, and therefore possibly conflictingopinion, in arriving at a common purpose, of recalling thememory of historical characters. On a final reading of this contribution, it suggests some resem-blance to a trunk hastily packed for a journey, with an oppor-tunity for selection from a sufficient wardrobe, which whenresorted to, is found to contain some articles better fitted forthe seclusion of a private apartment, than for public use, and tolack, many others more adaptable, but improvidently left athome. Spring House, Richfiild,September, APPENDIX A. COL. GUY JOHNSONS LETTER (page 77). The following letter from Col. Guy Johnson to his uncle, is also found in collection. It gives some particulars illustrative of the surroundings ofboth. N. York, Fehy. 10, dear Sir William, I have just now had the pleasure of receiving your very kind letter of the 3dinst., with one from Dr. Dease*, another from Brother Claus, for which I am muchobliged to them. It has vexed me a good deal to hear that your Votes did not goup early. They went by John Glen, and Gainef assures me he has forwarded asett since. As the titles of several bills are -altered in the Committees, it may benecessary to acquaint you that the Road bill and money bill for building a Ct. House,&c., are passed through every form and the Tavern Bill, Swine Bill, Wolf Bill andFerry Bill, will be in a very
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