aforesaid and on behalf of the said People to agree upon and ratify terms and articles of Union and Confederation with the United States of America in case they shall be admitted into the Union, and the said Committee are hereby instructed to give notice to the Agents of the States of New Hampshire and New York to be present at the Conference aforesaid.

Resolved, That in case Congress shall recognize the Independence of the said People of Vermont, they will consider all the lands belonging to New Hampshire and New York respectively, without the limits of Vermont Aforesaid as coming within the mutual Guarantee of territory contained in the Articles of confederation, and that the United States will accordingly guarantee such lands and the jurisdiction over the same against any claims or encroachments, from the Inhabitants of Vermont aforesaid.

Extract from the minutes.

Aug. 8th, 1781.

Chas. Thomson, Secy.

Congress proceeded to the Election of the Committee mentioned in the foregoing resolutions.

The members chosen Mr. Boudinot, Mr. VanDyke, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Randolph.

[No. 3881.]

Correspondence Between Colonel Brinton Paine and Others and Governor Clinton Regarding the Situation in the State at Large.

Saratoga, 8th August 1781.

Dear Sir, We are Under the disagreeable Necessity of Intruding Upon your patience by requesting an immediate supply of Ammunition for the Militia of Charlotte County. Having been Oblig'd to apply to Governor Chittenden to lend us a supply for our Troops in the late allarm, for which we Are to be Accountable.

Your Excellency is well acquainted with, the Situation of this part of the Country and also of the Necessity of having the Militia Amply supplied with ammunition.

The enemy have been, and perhaps Now are, looking about Near this place but for want of men and other Necessaries we are Not Able to make Proper discoveries or even to pursue them should they make their Appearance.

The treacherous Capt. Woltum Dunham is Not as Yet Apprehended, But have not time to Communicate you the particulars at present. Hope you may soon have a good Account Respecting him.

In haste, We are Your Excellency's Most Obd't Humble Serv'ts.

Brinton Paine,

Joseph McCraken,

Alexander McKnitt.

GOVERNOR CLINTON TO COLONEL PAINE WITH A NOTE OF WARNING.

Pokeepsie, 14th Augt. 1781.

Dr Sir, In consequence of the letter subscribed by yourself & Messrs. McCraken & McKnit, Dated the 8th Instant, which I received yesterday, I have directed Brig'r Genl. Gansevoort to deliver to your order a Proportion of the Powder equal to the strength of your Reg't, which was forwarded to Albany last spring for the use of the Militia. You may recollect that upwards of a year ago, I apprized the Legislature that the State Magazine was exhausted & recommended both then and since that Measures should be taken to procure a competent supply of that article. The whole that has since been obtained has been sent to Albany for the use of the Militia of that and your Quarter. I have directed the Commissary of Military stores immediately to forward a Quantity of Lead to Albany and when it arrives Genl. Gansevoort will order you a supply of that Article. I sincerely regret that this is the only means I have of complying with your request. If any other were in my power it would you may be assured be chearfully executed.

A Party of the Enemy consisting of 300 Indians & 90 Tories appeared at Wawarsink in Ulster County last Sunday Morning & destroyed 12 Houses &c. the rest of the settlement was saved by the Militia & few Levies stationed in that neighborhood, who not being in strength sufficient to turn out and fight the enemy

defended the Houses agt their assaults, killed some and wounded several of them. Colo. Pawling by my last account was in pursuit of them but I fear his forces not sufficient to insure Success should he overtake them. I am &c.

(G. C.)

(In your situation it may be prudent to destroy this as well as other Letters which you have perused them least they should fall into the hands of the Enemy.)

[No. 3882.]

Lieutenant Francis Hamner's Application to the Governor for a Commission.

Newburgh, Augt. 8th 1781.

Sir, My absence from this Quarter has been the only reason of my Late Date, signifying my Intentions to your Excellency, of Excepting a Command in the Levies untill the first of Decem ber, if the Necessary quoto is yet deficient by giving me a Place in your appointment, as Lieutenant, will oblige,

His Excellency Govr. Clinton.

[No. 3883.]

Captain Henry Godwin to the Governor Regarding Orange County Levies and New Commissions-The Governor's Reply.

New Bergh, August 8th 1781.

Sir, Agreable to Your Excellencie's order I have attended Constantly at this place and have received out of Col. Jansen's Regt, Twenty Six Men, from Col. McClaghry Thirty one, which is only nine Delinquent in his regt which I expect in Tomorrow.

Of Col. Woodhull only Fourteen, and of Col. Hathorn none.

I have applied to the several Cols. for their returns but have not been furnished with any only Col. McClaghry. I have applied to Col. Jansen but he has only sent me a return of part. I am informed that he intends keeping the men of four Companies as a guard on the Frontier, Considering himself authorized by Law for that purpose-how that matter stands Your Excellency best knows and I beg your Excellencie's further Instructions in that matter.

The men that are already received are very good men and are kept to the strictest discipline and I hope before the Campaign ends will add Honour to the State.

Lieut. Hanmore has been absent so that he could not before apply-would be happy in being appointed if your Excellency pleases.

Capt. Stewart was likewise speaking to me to mention to your Excellency for an appointment if the List is not already full.

His Excellency George Clinton.

GOVERNOR CLINTON'S REPLY.

Pokeepsie 9th Augt. 1781.

Sir, I am this Moment favored with your Letter of yesterday & I now enclose you an order for Mr. Hamner to take Command as a Lieutenant in the Levies. I wish to confer a Command on Capt. Stewart but I fear his application is too late, as I believe the appointments with respect to Captains are already compleat; should, however, the Number of Men to be raised warrant a farther Appointment (of which I can as yet form no Just Idea not having received any Returns) I will think of him.

Colo. Jansen is to have Credit for such Men as he had pursuant to my order of the 2nd May last raised, and were actually in Service on the Frontiers at the Time of the passing the Law for embodying the present Levies. These only and I have reason to believe they are few, are to continue on the Frontiers. The residue of his Quota are to be received & mustered by you of which you will aprize him, least he should subject himself to the Penalty of the Law. As there are now a sufficient number of Officers attending at the Places of Rendes vous, I would advise that one be sent to each Regt. to collect the Returns & make a preemptory demand of the delivery of the full Quota by an early Delay that you may be enabled to make a perfect Return & ascertain the Deficiencies of each Regt. I am &c

It is the Gen'l's orders that the Levies take the field by the 15th inst. The greatest exertions are, therefore, necessary to yield a Compliance. You will shew this letter to Major Logan. (G. C.)

[No. 3884.]

Mr. Robert Benson Requests Mr. Moses Yeoman to File His Expense Account for Apprehending Helm and Others.

Poughkeepsie, Aug. 9th, 1781.

Sir, I am directed by his Excellency the Govr. to request that you will as soon as possible transmit him your acct of Service and Expenses while employed in the apprehension of Helm & others concerned in abetting the Persons employed by the Enemy in conveying Dispatches to & from Niagara, that the same may be discharged.

Mr. Moses Yeoman, Kingston.