But I have no reason to think much Less to Detirmin as it is now become a matter of grate Importance that it will soon be brought to an Issue and resolved upon be sure if the Resolve is a good one but that It will take up a long time to Determine - upon the mode of pacification of the parties Each of whom are very Stife & Resolute in their respective ways Great Debate will Ensue upon the Disquisition and adjudication of matters of such Influence and Importance to all the united States and of such Delicacy to the People and ye whole Jurisdiction of new

York, State in particular as those matters are--But besides all.

this the Strong Attachment of the minds of some of the Delegates of Congress to the side of Vermont & so strenious in their favor that Vermont Continue Jurisdiction that I am not Certain but

they will Get an order of Congress to set them atime with the

other States to be heard upon their respective Claims of that District as I have [been informed by] one of the Delegates--

which if that should be resolved so it will take up a Long time .

before there will be any Interposition of Congress I tell them the Consequence of that will Issue in Immediate Blood--but at present I Comfort my selfe with an assurance of some good & powerful advocates in our favor and in opposition to that procrastinating Scheam to the Eternal Dishonor in my Humble opinion of those members who shall appear the Sticklers for it.