But there are so many objections Confronting such a'resolution I tell them in stead of Congress preventing the Efusion of Blood it will bring it on ina most violent & rapid manner It is too tedious for you Gent» to here them they are so numerous but your Good sense will upon a little adverting upon the Conduet of officers arresting men & Estate & both to be released by order of Congress if such an order passes what Quarrels and Bloody noses will Inevitably be the Consequence.

Therefore there seems a necessity of Geographical Lines of Jurisdiction being fixed to make it safe for officers &c to know who the true objects of their warrants & other process are when upon one District undivided there are two or more Rival Jurisdictions of Rival Governments & all the officers thereof ina, hot fierie Rivalship with Each other upon such Important & Delicate points. Wherefore nothing further in the premises transpiring Beg Leave to Close this Long narrative to your Honors by subesribing my selfe with grate Esteem your Honors very Humble much obliged & very Dutiful Subject and most obedt Humble Servant at Command of the Honorable Legislature.

CHARLES PHELPS.

Philadelphia Septemb' 21st 1779.

To the Honorable President of the right Honorable Senate the

Honorable Speaker of the very Respectable & Honorable

Assembly of Legislature of New York State.

1000 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

MESSAGE OF GOV. CLINTON TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE NEW YORK. Gentlemen,

I have the Pleasure of transmitting you with this Message an Act of Congress of the 24th of September last for adjusting the Controversies and settling the Disturbances subsisting in the North Eastern District of this State--if the Measures recommended by Congress meet with your Approbation you will readily perceive the Propriety of immediately enacting the Laws