Citation - New York Gazeteer-Albany: 1783.10.06

NYG-A.783.020
6 Oct 1783:11 (2/71)
[In article entitled: "Character of the French.  From
Sherlock's Letters," the following:]  . . . I found them
good-humoured, good-natured, brave, polished, frank and
friendly.
  They were my friends, faithful and just to me;
  But Brutus says they are perfidious;
  And Brutus is an honorable man.
  But here I am to speak what I do know.
. . .