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well, as we have elsewhere suggested, have been inspired by the warm<br />

nature <strong>of</strong> Johnson's neighbor, <strong>and</strong> associate in political movements <strong>of</strong> his<br />

time, John M^Curdy. We give it entire :<br />

" Gene :<br />

" it is with astonishment <strong>and</strong> deep concern the wisest <strong>and</strong> best men <strong>of</strong> this<br />

Colony see the defection <strong>of</strong> Your Assembly from the Gr<strong>and</strong> Cause <strong>of</strong> America, <strong>and</strong><br />

the measures which the wisdom <strong>of</strong> America in a gr<strong>and</strong> Councel have concerted for<br />

its support, in that they have expressly refused their concurrence <strong>and</strong> accession to the<br />

association agreed upon in Congress—<strong>and</strong> have explicitely, <strong>and</strong> it is said Unanimously,<br />

adopted a measure <strong>of</strong> application singly by themselves, which was particularly<br />

debated <strong>and</strong> Ruled out in Congress, <strong>and</strong> it is the more Astonishing Because Your<br />

Delegates in Congress Behaved very reputably <strong>and</strong> well, were active <strong>and</strong> very Cordial<br />

in the measures adopted <strong>and</strong> pursued by the Congress, <strong>and</strong> were received with Such<br />

cordialit)', Joy <strong>and</strong> thanks by Your City ; <strong>and</strong> when the doings <strong>of</strong> the Congress were<br />

also well received, <strong>and</strong> so readily adopted, by your city, as well as by a large number<br />

<strong>of</strong> Your Towns <strong>and</strong> Counties; <strong>and</strong> by every other Assembly that has since meet upon<br />

the Continent, <strong>and</strong> with a very great unanimity likewise, is it possible this gr<strong>and</strong> link<br />

should so drop out <strong>of</strong> our gr<strong>and</strong> chain—that You, upon whom we placed so high <strong>and</strong><br />

firm a dependance, as among the foremost in attachment to our great cause in Publick-<br />

spiritedness, integrity, vertue <strong>and</strong> honour, should now Shrink back, deceive, forsake,<br />

weaken <strong>and</strong> betray us, <strong>and</strong> hereby Sink yourselves into the most contemptible <strong>and</strong><br />

everlasting infamy <strong>and</strong> disgrace in the eyes <strong>of</strong> this whole Continent, <strong>of</strong> Great Britain,<br />

<strong>and</strong> all the Nations <strong>of</strong> Europe? but we can hardly believe You will suffer it to Remain<br />

so. we think it Kind <strong>and</strong> Friendly to inform you a special Assembly is now Called,<br />

<strong>and</strong> will soon meet in this Colony, if matters remain in Your Assembly as they now<br />

are, we doubt not but ours, when they meet, will resolve against You, agreably to<br />

the 14"' Art. <strong>of</strong> Association, to break <strong>of</strong> all commerce <strong>and</strong> usual correspondence with<br />

Your City <strong>and</strong> Colony, as we hope New Jersy Assembly in their Present Session<br />

will likewise do—which we doubt not will be come into by all the Assemblies<br />

included in the Gr<strong>and</strong> Association upon the Continent, as You thus break the<br />

connection, Subvert the united measures <strong>of</strong> the Continent, <strong>and</strong> seperate Yourselves<br />

from the rest <strong>of</strong> the Governments, Choosing to act Singly for Yourselves, for the<br />

seperate, distinguishing advantages You hope to Yourselves ; so doubtless they in<br />

return, in indignation against such horrid Treachery, will desert you, <strong>and</strong> leave you<br />

to st<strong>and</strong> alone, <strong>and</strong> Sink upon your own rotten ministerial Bottom, while they, trust-<br />

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