| Description | Also 2 Jan 1777, Caroline Park, sentiments upon the present troubles in America, considers we might be able to recover America if Carleton and Howe are able to maintain Canada and New York until the spring, arrival of ships in the Clyde from New York, accounts they bring of General Clinton's return from his expedition, departure of Sir William Wallace from New York, General Burgoyne's capitulation, 2 Jan, ideas concerning the present state of public affairs, troops wanted to augment the corps in America, recruiting prevented on account of the new levies, German troops under Burgoyne expected in Britain, observes that the quartering of them without an Act of Parliament for that purpose may be attended with some difficulty |