| Description | Letter written by Charles Gordon, Quebec to his uncle [?John Gordon]. Thanks uncle for granting him power of attorney respecting handling of affairs in Jamaica. He had sent power of substitution in his own absence to William Elphinston, Kingston, and John Grant, St. Catherine. Comments on discontent in American continent and grumbling even in province of Quebec at new laws. The Governor had just arrived from England and congress had met at Philadelphia. New England was in confusion and there had been meetings in Boston. Comments on conduct of General Gage respecting law enforcement and movements of troops. He leaves shortly for Boston. |