Citation - Freeman's Journal: 1783.01.08

FJ.783.002
8 Jan 1783:22 (2/90)
CITY OF NEW-YORK, JAN. 1, 1783.
To the Senate of York, with all due submission, 
Of honest Hugh Gaine the humble petition;
And account of his life he will also prefix, 
At least what was previous to seventy-six;
He hopes that your honours will take no offence.
If he sends you some groans of contrition from hence, 
And further to prove that he's truly sincere, 
He wishes you all a happy new year.
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