It is with infinite Regret' [ inform your Excellency that in consequence of some violent Outrage lately committed in the _ County of Cumberland and which the Resolutions: of Congress (copies of which I do myself'the honor to transmit) do not in my: opinion tend to remedy, the Duty I owe to the State will soon constrain me to quit the field, in order to convene the Legislature and to make the necessary arrangements for vindicating the Authority of. this government, I had flattered myself that in: consequence of my Representation that Ethan Allen having the: Rank of a Col! under Congress had with his associates seized & imprisoned the principal civil & military officers of this State in the County of Cumberland, the justice and wisdom of Congress: would have adopted such measures as might have prevented this State from the eruel necessity they will too probably be reduced: to in a short time of opposing force to force Your Excellency: who knows my Inclinations & Conduet, the Zeal & Exertions of this State in the Common Cause & their long & patient forbearance under the usurpation of its revolted citizens will judge with what anxiety we look forward to the cruel dilemma to which by the great principle of self preservation; we may shortly be reduced ; and this anxiety is rendered doubly Painful by the Reflection, that the gen! interest of Ameyica must necessarily be affected by applying the Resources for maintaining the authority; of this State, which have been so amply and liberally afforded, by them since the commencement of the war in support. of the common Cause. It is become my Duty however to provide. in, time for such operations, as the Legislature may think proper: to adopt. in consequence of the Resolution of Congress, which I , have reason to imagine will. be considered. as. by no means; satisfactory.