In our opinion it will be wise to abstain from Hostilities for the present and rather suffer a little than shed blood. If the Members of Congress are really as much in earnest as they appear to be all will be well. We are very much disposed to credit their Declarations on the subject & have ground to hope that this and every other Cause of Jealousy may be done away and Mutual Confidence Harmony & good Understanding take place between New York _& her sister States to the eastward. These are essential to their common Prosperity & must. give sincere pleasure to every well .wisher of the American Cause. Be assured that our attention to the Rights of our Constituents on the present important occasion shall not cease and that we are with great Respect and

Esteem Your Excellency's most obt. Servts _ Wo Fioyp Joun Jay Gouvt Morris James Duane

His Excellency Gov. Clinton.

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PRESIDENT JAY TO GOV. GLINTON.

Philadelphia July |June] 3¢ 1779. 'Sir, I did myself the Honor the Day before yesterday to transmit your Excellency a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 15+ Inst

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directing. among other Things that a Committee be appointed to repair to the Inhabitants on' the New: Hampshire Grants for the Purposes mentioned in-it. The Committee was appointed yesterday. They are the Honble Oliver Elseworth and Jesse Root of Connecticut, Timothy Edwards of Massachusets Bay, Doctor Witherspoon of New Jersey & Cole Atlee of Pensilv. Notice will be immediately sent to each of the Gentlemen of their appointment and I shal] take the liberty of pressing them to enter on the Business committed to them without delay. Ihave the honor to-be &.&¢