Hartford,[65] 30 April, 1775.
New York has appointed an ample representation in our Congress, and has
appointed a Provincial Congress. The people of the city have seized the
city arms and ammunition out of the hands of the mayor, who is a
creature of the Governor. Lord North will certainly be disappointed in
his expectation of seducing New York. The Tories there durst not show
their heads. The Jerseys are aroused, and greatly assist the friends of
liberty in New York. North Carolina has done bravely; chosen the old
delegates in Provincial Congress, and then confirmed the choice in
General Assembly, in opposition to all that Governor Martin could do.
The Assembly of this colony is now sitting at Hartford. We are treated
with great tenderness, sympathy, friendship, and respect. Everything is
doing by this colony that can be done by men, both for New York and
Boston. Keep your spirits composed and calm, and don't suffer yourself
to be disturbed by idle reports and frivolous alarms. We shall see
better times yet. Lord North is insuring us success. I am wounded to the
heart with the news, this moment told me, of Josiah Quincy's death.[66]