At the same Time should the Government of the pretended State continue to hold the Prisoners in Confinemeut I would then think it justifiable and advisable 'that attempts should be made for their Release, and if this cannot be effected then that an equal number of the Insurgents should be taken & brought to this or any other Place of Security in the State where they can be detained as Hostages for the security and Indemnity of the subjects of this State whom they have made Prisoners of IT am Sir your most obedt Servt Gro: Cuinron.

M Joel Biglow.

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GOV. CLINTON TO THE CONVENTION OF CUMBERLAND CO.

Pokeepsie 27th September 1782.

Gentlemen ~ You doubtless have been informed by M? Biglow that I

immediately transmitted an account of the late Outrage commit- 'ted by Ethan Allen, and others on the subjects of this State and Cumberland County to our Delegates at Philadelphia to be by them communicated to Congress and requesting the immediate Interposition of Congress for your Protection, and for the preservation of the public Peace. I have this day received an answer from the Delegates which M* Biglow has perused and from which it appears that altho there was not sufficient Time when my Messenger left Philadelphia for the Congress to come to any Determinaton on the Intelligence yet that there was every Reason to believe they will immediately interpose and exert their authority for your Relief and Protection and you may be assured that the moment I am favored with their Determination it shall be forwarded to you. In the mean Time I will still earnestly