Simeon Deane to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Casco Bay, Falmouth, April 16, 1778: I arrived yesterday on
the Sensible and leave today for Congress; my time here is too
short to collect news. No word of the fleet that left France in
February, or of Capt. Courter from Spain. The chevalier
Marigny is worried about British cruisers and anxious to leave
as soon as possible. He and his officers have treated me with
the greatest civility. From Boston I shall send here, I hope in
time to catch the ship, any information of consequence. The
spirit of the people is said to be high, and the news I carry will
doubtless give great satisfaction. There is a rumor, not yet confirmed,
of a revolution in Canada that has delivered Quebec
into our hands.>
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