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may have a just claim to {the} applause
and appreciation of all rational and
good Men; and I trust the Testimony of
a good Conscience in the sight of God
before Men: I take the Freedom to Re-
commend to your most serious Consideration
the earnest Defence of your much Esteemed
General, that you would stand by him,
& with him, and not quit the Field
till the First Day of {January}: 'Tis but
a few Days that he asks for, more
that what you have actually engaged.
And tho it may be attended with some
inconvenience, & difficulties that you
dont feel so willing to comport with,
yet considering the Danger of having this
Post Defenceless, and exposing {the} Cause
to the Enemy's invasion, I hope
you will give the Matter a most
candid & serious consideration. There
is nothing with give The Enemy such
Pleasure as to see you quit your
Posts, which hitherto you have maintained
with such honoue & bravery: and
nothing would give your Friends such
Pain and Concern as to see you come