From ——— (unpublished)

Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia My sixth Son Anthony, settled about 12. miles out other Side Schuylkil, fell into the Enemies hands, who after they had plundered his house, of his (and my sent there for Safety) even to the little bed in a Sucking Childs Cradle, met with most Cruel Treatment; Cut and mangled when he was thrown from his horse, and while he was on the ground, utterly disabled from rising by wounds in 29 places, stabb’d thro’ both his Cheeks, and slitt down his nose, and cross his upper lip, several fingers cut

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