Abigail to John June 16 1775
We now expect our Sea coasts ravaged. Perhaps, the very next Letter I write will inform you that I am driven away from our yet quiet cottage. Necessity will oblige Gage to take some desperate steps. We are told for Truth that he is now Eight thousand strong. We live in continual expectation of allarms.
Courage I know we have in abundance, conduct I hope we shall not want, but powder — where shall we get a sufficient supply? I wish we may not fail there.
