To The Commanding Officer

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DCXXIII. — To the Commanding Officer in Lowestoft.

SIR, LONDON, November 30,

1782.

I AM informed by some of my friends in Lowestoft, that they have been frequently disturbed at their public worship by some officers quartered in the town. Before I use any other method, I beg of you, Sir, who can do it with a word, to prevent our being thus insulted any more. We are men; we are Englishmen: As such we have a natural and a legal right to liberty of conscience.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant.