London to British-Occupied New York, 1780. Two folded letters from John Thornton in London to Thomas Mackaness, a British Loyalist, in New York City during the British occupation, one dated Feb. 12, 1780 with "15/FE" Bishop's mark, other dated Nov. 16, 1780, without handstamp, both have manuscript "1N" British packet charge, contents a mix of religion and business, one mentions a "running ship" (through American reverse blockade) and the possibility that Rev. John Lewis of Charles Towen (S.C.) was executed for treason against the Crown, faint stains or toning along folds, still Very Fine, accompanied by three later letters from Mackaness's wife to him in England after his return from America

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