As M: Grout is bound in honor to indemnify the Gentleman who became his Surety, I would, recommend that he. should appear at the Court agreeable to his Recognizance and make no other Defence than, merely, to deny, their J urisdiction and as the Injury to the common Canse I might almost venture to assure him that. the Legislature will make him proper Compensation--Justice most certainly requires. it. I have desired M* Townsend to send me an account of his Expences upon this Errand and I will lay it before the Legislature

for, payment,

964 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

From the Confidence I have in the Gentlemen who represent this State in Congress & particularly the Chief Justice who was elected for the special Purpose, I am persuaded that every measure will be used for obtaining the Decision of Congress relative to this Dispute ; and therefore I could ardently wish that the Inhabitants of Vermont would conduct themselves in such manner as to avoid the necessity of bringing matters to a Crisis ruinous to them & very injurious to individuals among us.

You will please to communicate the Contents of this to Coll. Patterson.

Tam &c. &e. &e. Gro. CLinTon.

Samuel Minott Esq

GOV. CLINTON TO. PRESIDENT JAY.

Pokeepsie May 18h 1779, Sir.

Inclosed I transmit copies of several papers relative to the Disorders which still prevail in the northeastern Parts of this State with a Request that you will please to lay them together with this letter before Congress.