Whereas I, the Subſcriber, ſigned an Addreſs to the late Governor Hutchinſon,—I wiſh the Devil had had ſaid Addreſs before I had ſeen it.
Marblehead, October 24, 1774.
J. Fowle.
John Prentice, of Marblehead, signed a similar card the same day.
We have room but for one more of these political cards. The Rev. Samuel Dana, of Groton, appears to have been suspected of "Toryism," and prints the following in the "Essex Gazette":—
"I, the Subſcriber, being deeply affected with the Miſeries bro't on this Country by a horrid Thirſt for ill-got Wealth and unconſtitutional Power,—and lamenting my Unhappineſs in being left to adopt Principles in Politics different from the Generality of my Countrymen; and thence to conduct in a Manner that has but too juſtly excited the Jealousy and Reſentment of the true Sons of Liberty againſt me, earneſtly deſirous, at the ſame Time, to give them all the Satisfaction in my Power; do hereby Sincerely ask Forgiveneſs of all ſuch for whatever I have ſaid or done, that had the leaſt Tendency to the Injury of my Country, aſſuring them that it is my full Purpoſe, in my proper Sphere, to unite with them in all thoſe laudable and fit Meaſures that have been recommended by the Continental and Provincial Congreſſes for the Salvation of this Country, hoping my future Converſation and Conduct will fully prove the up-rightneſs of my preſent Profeſſions.
Groton, May 22, 1775.
Samuel Dana.
The town of Groton voted that the above was satisfactory to the inhabitants, and that Mr. Dana "ought to enjoy the Privileges of Society," etc.