Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV

A few Individuals have advanced his expences & agreed to pay for his Time & Horse hire; but as it isthe Business of the State' upon which he' goes; it will be discouraging if he is not paid by. the State.

~ am Your Excelleney's' Most! Obedt. Servant, Exeazor Paterson: His: Excellency Gov'. Cuivton.

GOY. CLINTON TO. MR. MINOTT.

is Kingstown 14th May 1779. | iz, L I am honored with the Receipt of your Petitiom together with a letter from Col! Patterson' on the subject: of thes unhappy Disturbances which still prevail in the Northeasterm Parts: of: the State.

I have anxiously expected for some time: the Determination of: Congress upon this important matter and have every Reason: to believe it will be favorable to the State of New York.

The Business has however. been deferred tho' I amr confident from no other Cause than that the Attention: of Congress has hitherto been called to objects of greater moment, I shall notwithstanding immediately transmit to them, i: Express, your Petition and urge every Argument in my Power to induce them speedily to determine this Controversy and by a seasonable Interposition to prevent if possible, the dreadful Consequences of having recourse to arms.

As in my former letters so in this I forbear' to point out. the Line of Conduct I could wish the well affected Inhabitants: in your Quarter should observe upon every particular occasion, I _conceive it impossible and therefore can only recommend in general, firmness & Prudence, and in noinstance to acknowledge