What are you, the post police now?
Not at all. But if you have half a brain then you can’t deny that boasting of possible illegal activity is a bad idea.
Unhappy it is though to reflect, that a Brother’s Sword has been sheathed in a Brother’s breast, and that, the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with Blood, or Inhabited by Slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous Man hesitate in his choice? I am, With sincere Regard and Affectionate compliments to Mrs Fairfax, Dear Sir, Your Most obt servant, George Washington
to George William Fairfax, 31 May 1775.
http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/documents/revolution/letters/gfairfax2.html