We pray that the deceitful race - such hateful enemies and blasphemers of the name of Christ - be not allowed to further infect and trouble this new colony.

Everybody has the ability to be manipulative, to be hateful and deceitful.

The design of those commissioners, frigates and warlike force is directed rather against Long Island and these your Honors' possessions, than to the imagined reform of New England.

They love him, gentlemen, and they respect him, not only for himself, but for his character, for his integrity and judgment and iron will; but they love him most for the enemies he has made.

It is my intention to proceed slowly with our trenches.

The attack did not succeed as well as I had hoped, no small impediment having been the loss of my right leg.