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.

My Endeavors are to attach as many Delegates in our Interest.

as, possible and to oppose such a mischevious scheem as that appears to me to-be and move Congress to resolve that Vermont Cease all future Jurisdiction over any part of that District Called the Grants--untill the Circumstances' and Police of the united States will admit the Congress their Great Councel fully to. hear all the Different State Claimants to that District or any part thereof and then to hear Vermonts Claims, also--but. not. before and thereupon for Congress to resolve what ought to be done in the premises and their adjudication thence to be final and I Cant Consent to any other resolve as things are situate I tell the Delegates neither will New York Legislature accept any other I

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am persuaded and if Congress wont so Resolve we shall Immediately Come to Blood--against me

Others say Let the Resolve of Congress be that Vermont Exercise no Jurisdiction over any person or persons or their Estate Claiming to be under New York Massachusetts or New Hampshire States and their own Declaration shall'be the Decisive Determination who are under the afors¢ respective Jurisdiction of those States.