You must raise me 200,000 pounds immediately." At first Governor Clinton thought the proposal impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to Long Island who obtained the requisite loan on his bonds from the Long Island farmers, which was entrusted for the purpose to these agents. The money brought over was nearly all gold. The loan was made entirely upon Governor Clinton's personal responsibility, for which [marg: he] was never made any charge by commission or otherwise. He was compelled, moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as the loan was of many persons and in various amounts."

The money brought over was nearly all gold. The loan was made entirely upon Governor Clinton's personal responsibility, for which [marg: he] was never made any charge by commission or otherwise. He was compelled, moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as the loan was of many persons and in various amounts."