Sherburne arrived which induced me to detain him, but' the Incursion of the enemy up the River has prevented their meeting for the present and obliged me to take the field with the Militia to oppose the Common Enemy. The moment the safety of the Country will admit of my Return J shall issue my Proclamation to convene the Legislature & shall lay this most important matter before them, when I trust such measures will be concerted as will most effectually tend to insure the Peace and Safety of ithe Good People in-your Part of the State. In the mean time

I-most earnestly recommend to:you to continue firm in the

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Cause in which you'are engaged 'and 'to conduct yourselves with Prudence towards' the Revolters'and you may rest assured that T'shall make evéry exertion for your Protection of which the

'Executive Authority of Government is capable.

'Tam&e.'&e.'&e. Gro. Ciiton. Samuel Minott Esqr. Chairman of the

Committee of Cumberl4. County,

GOV. CLINTON TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

5 Camp Highlands 7th June, 1779. 'Sir, : 'Thad the Honor of receiving your Letter of the first of June 'eovering sundry Resolutions of Congress, relative to the pretended State of Vermont at this Place where I have collected 'a'very large body of the Militia of the State in order to strengthen the 'continental army under Major Gen!. McDougall & to oppose 'the Designs of the Enemy who had advanced in force within 'eight miles of our army. 'The Legislature of this State were to have met on' the 1s Inst. but have been prevented 'by the present alarm great part of the members as well as the principal officers of Government being now in' the field. This has rendered it impossible to lay before the Legislature at present' the 'Resolutions of Congress transmitted to me; which from their nature demand in-my opinion their most serious Consideration.