Chapter CXLI: Letter CXXXIX: To J---- S----, Esq

June 19, 1780.

DEAR SIR,

I AM sorry to hear by brother O---- that Mrs. S---- yet continues but poorly--may she be soon perfectly well--and health attend you both! We remain pretty quiet--the military are so judiciously placed, that in fact the whole town (in despight of its magnitude) is fairly overawed and commanded by them. His M----y went this day to the house--and gave them the very best speech, in my opinion, of his whole life: I have the pleasure to inclose it.--If I err in judgement, I know you more the true candid friend, than the severe critic--and that you will smile at the mistake of the head, and do justice to the heart, of

Your ever obliged,

I. SANCHO.

There is a report, that the Quebec fleet, escorted by two frigates, are entirely captured by a French squadron.--I hope this will prove premature.