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I was
in the fort when the enemy came in, Jump'd over the wall and ran half
a Mile, where balls flew like hail stones and Cannon roar'd like thunder,
but tho I escap'd then it may be my turn next after asking your Prayers
must conclude wishing you the best of Blessings, still remain your Dutiful
Son
Peter Brown
PS, I wish very much to come and see you, 'tis in vain to think of that
now, I desire you to write to me, direct to Peter Brown Cambridge, to be
left at Colo Prescotts Chambers in the South Colledge, & send by way of
Providence to Roxbury from whence it will be likely to come safe my love
to Polly Sally & Patty have not leisure to write to them in particular,
and Conveyance very uncertain, hope they will excuse me this time --
To day
at Cambridge, to morrow
To morrow the Lord only knows where PBrown
[On fold as cover
sheet:] Mrs Sarah Brown Newport Rhode Island
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