It is with pleasure I obey the unanimous order of Congress contained in the inclosed Resolution, for informing you that a more early attention would have been paid to the pressing applications of your State relating to the Disturbances mentioned in

your several letters, had they not been prevented by matters or

the greatest Importance, and that Congress will eontinue to pay equal attention to the rights of the State of New York with those of the other states of the Union.

You will also receive herewith inclosed a copy of another,act of Congress of this Day on the same Subject, from which you will perceive it to be the Design of Congress to send a Committeé to the Inhabitants on the Grants to inquire into the reason why they refuse to continue Citizens of the respective States which heretofore exercised Jurisdiction over that District, and to take every prudent Measure to promote an amicable Settle- , ment of all Differences and prevent Divisions & animosities so prejudicial to the United States.

There is reason to believe that the measures adopted by this act of Congress will prove Salutary, Especially as it was passed with uncommon unanimity. The Committee will be appointed to-morrow, when another Express shall be dispatched to inform you of their names &c.

I have the honor to be &c. &e.

Joun Jay Presidt, His Excellency Govt Clinton.

THE NEW YORK DELEGATION TO GOV. CLINTON.

| Philadelphia 1st June 1779. Sir,

We were honored with your favor of the 29th ult? this morning. Congress was then in a Committee of the whole House considering that subject They came to several Resolutions which were almost unanimously agreed to by the House and of which