but the Honble Congress and Council of this State will become more Sencable (I trust) of the Temper and Disposition that actuates those People than they have ben and I am sorry they hant before now if it had been supprest sooner it in all Probability might have ben Effectual but the Event nowI am unable fully to Determine altho I can Conjecture & is what I should Dread--my opposition has rendred my Situation Somewhat unhappy at present but trust shall find the old Maxim True in the end--(viz) honesty. is the best Polacy I have ben a Sort of a Micaiah in the affair & I belieye many would be glad I were in house of Jonathan & have reason to*expect this will be my fait if sumthing is not Done very soone--for I find I am highly threatned but if sumthing is not Done Soone shall be obliged to give up the Point--as to News I have nothing special to Write only it is a very sickly time among us and in Neighbouring Towns. Should be glad of a Line from you whereby I may understand what your Sentemen are abought our affairs as I want to act with safety and Prudence both for my Self State and Country. Sir I am with Due respect your most obedient sernt Joun Sessions.

DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

A PROCLAMATION.

' Wuereas the Senate and Assembly of this State, did, by LS. their several resolutions, passed the twenty-first day of this instant month of February, declare and resolve, That the disaffection of many persons, inhabiting the north eastern parts of the county of Albany, and certain parts of the counties of Charlotte, Cumberland and Gloucester, clearly included within the ancient, original, true and Jately established bounds of this State, arose from a contest, about the property of the soil of many tracts of land, within those parts of the said counties respectively.