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Some skirmishes have been had at
Southward. [Dunmore?] driven from
Sullivan’s Island & said to be wounded
in {the} leg. Several ships damaged.
It is said {that} {we} a have in & about
New-York above 50,000 men. —

Aug 3. Saturday.
The largest ship had her foremast
carried away & almost all her mast
sprung in attempting leave Dawn.
Virginia have altered their common
prayer & yr litany. The Colonies
begin respectively, by [reforms?], to
[affirm?] {the} names of States. —
Just before sunet I set out for Pal-
men’s Rivers, went over, upper ferry
& got to Mr. Rogerson’s about dark.
Spent a pretty sociable evening {with} him.

Aug. 4. Sabbath
Preached all day at Palmer’s River.
Found that an handsome fund was established
there for {the} support of a mnister. ---

Aug. 5 Monday
Went to Bristol to see Mr Leonard; but