Alan Hervey spoke for the leading men of New York and he was to tell Albany for them that they would make a mighty effort.

A campaign had been lost, but another would be undertaken at once, and it would be won.

They had no doubt that Boston, Baltimore and Charleston were doing the same.

The strong men of the Colonies intended to assure England of their staunch support, and the English-speaking race not dreaming perhaps even then that it was to become such a mighty factor in the world, would fight to the bitter end for victory.
"I go back by sloop to New York to-morrow," said Mr.Hardy to him, "and of course Jonathan Pillsbury goes with me.

There are important affairs of which I must speak to you some day, Robert, and believe me, my lad, I do not speak of them to you now because the reasons are excellent.