to his wife Hannah Ball
July 16, 1778
Knap, Jabez, 1752-1825
Marching for White Plains, and hopes to winter in New England. The British are in New York, though they are expected to decamp soon. The French have a great deal of shipping in New York and "tease" the British. Hears the town of Taunton...
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