559 | To the Earl of Shelburne

    Boston Aug. 27 1767

    My Lord.

    As Col: Jarvis of this Town has undertaken the Care of my Packet to your Lordship, I cannot excuse myself informing your Lordship that this is the Gentleman, who as Captn: of the Company of Cadets (a military Corps of Gentlemen usually attending the Governor upon public Occasions)

    1 by the Steadiness of himself and his Corps prevented the gathering of the People for a second Insurrection the Night after the Lt Govrs: House had been destroyed; and saved the Custom house in which was then £6000 sterling, from the intended Plunder, as well as many Private Houses which had been marked for that Purpose. This Gentleman is a principal Merchant of this Town and a firm Friend to Government; and will esteem it a great Honor to wait on your Lordship, if you shall have any Commands for him

    I am, with great Respect, &c

    The Right honble The Earl of Shellburne

    L, LbC      BP, 6: 229.