Allen has repeatedly threatened us with his Green Mountain Boys, and some of that Party about here give out that this is only the beginning of the matter; and as they appear resolute to enforce submission to their Authority, many are fearful that what they have already done has been in pursuance of a general Plan for subduing all those who are in Allegiance to New York.

In this Distracted situation I would request your Excellency's particular direction how far for the future to proceed in the defence of the Persons & Property of those under my Command and what steps to take if the Vermonters should attempt by force of Arms to seize the Persons or Property of such™as do not acknowledge their authority.

As there is a Probability that men may be sent from the West side of the Mountain to assist those here I would beg leave to suggest to your Excellency the necessity of having the Militia of Albany County held in Readiness to attack them if they. should gather with that design. The Brigadier General of that County may with ease have early Information of any plan of the kind, by employing some of the enemies of Vermont in their Towns to give him notice. What the consequences will be of permitting the Green mountaineers to come here unmolested, may be easily foretold. :

The Legislature having promised to protect the Persons & atin ty of their loyal subjects in this part of the State, it has become their general Desire that Measures may be very speedily taken to fulfill that Engagement; and I hope your Excellency will pardon my saying that unless it can be speedily done I must be under a necessity of resigning my Commission.