Recd & fowarded on certain Intelligence
| Fairfield April 22d | 8 o Clock |
| New York Committee Chamber | 4 o Clock |
23d April 1775 P. M.
Recd the within Acct by Express, forwd by Express to N Brunswick with directions to stop at Elizabeth Town & acquaint the Committee there with the foregoing particulars by order
J. S. Low, Chairman.
“Huh!” grunted the squire. “I said the day would come when British regulars would teach the scamps a lesson. The rapscallions are getting their bellyful, no doubt; ’t is to be hoped that it will bring law and quiet once again in the land.”
“’T will more likely be the match that fires the mine. You’ve little idea, Mr. Meredith, how strong and universal the feeling is against Great Britain.”
“’T is not as strong as British bayonets, that ye may tie to, fellow.”
The servant shook his head doubtfully. “’T will take a long sword to reach this far, and Gage is not the man to handle it.”
“Odd’s life!” swore the squire. “What know ye of Gage? If every covenant man does n’t think himself the better of a major-general or a magistrate!”