Falmouth (Me.) - History - Bombardment, 1775

An Express just arrived from General Washington . Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 24, 1775. Sir, The inclosed information being of the highest importance, I thought it proper to transmit it to you with all dispatch, I am Sir, your obedient servant, George Washington. On the service of the United Colonies. To the Hon. Nicholas Cooke, Esq; dep. gov. of Rhode-Island, Providence. ..