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i4o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
in the south circle of the Mohawk. St. Leger who commanded in the attempt on Fort Schuyler in 1777, is with a
considerable detachment at Ticonderoga. He remains inactive and shows no disposition to advance further. It is
difficult to determine the design of his errand, unless we
suppose it is to promote the defection of Vermont. There
is more than probable evidence of an improper intercourse
between the leaders on the Grants and the Governor of
Quebec—whether they seriously mean to attach themselves
to the enemy, or whether this is only a manneuvre to excite
our fears and by that means compel us to a recognition of
their independence is doubtful; but as the people there at
large are Whigs, I should rather hope the latter.
The Legislature, I understand, have again taken up the
Vermont business, and in my next I will communicate to
you the Result. I have hitherto been silent on this subject,
waiting for something definitive respecting it, either from
Congress or the State for adhuc sub Judice lis est.
My month is almost out, and unless I write to-day, I am
fearful I shall not have another opportunity, besides a conveyance offers to-morrow for Philadelphia, and I dare not
defer my letter till then, and risque the consequence of a
court supper on this glorious occasion. I expect immediately a summons to attend Court, so that I have only time
to assure you that
I am, ut alias et pluries,
Yours sincerely,
Egb1: Benson.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON TO JAY.
Philadelphia, November 1st, 1781.
Dear Sir :
Your letter to Congress of April last having been read
and answered by them, though not so minutely as I would
wish, I forbear making any remarks upon it, because I am
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000161 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | i4o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. in the south circle of the Mohawk. St. Leger who commanded in the attempt on Fort Schuyler in 1777, is with a considerable detachment at Ticonderoga. He remains inactive and shows no disposition to advance further. It is difficult to determine the design of his errand, unless we suppose it is to promote the defection of Vermont. There is more than probable evidence of an improper intercourse between the leaders on the Grants and the Governor of Quebec—whether they seriously mean to attach themselves to the enemy, or whether this is only a manneuvre to excite our fears and by that means compel us to a recognition of their independence is doubtful; but as the people there at large are Whigs, I should rather hope the latter. The Legislature, I understand, have again taken up the Vermont business, and in my next I will communicate to you the Result. I have hitherto been silent on this subject, waiting for something definitive respecting it, either from Congress or the State for adhuc sub Judice lis est. My month is almost out, and unless I write to-day, I am fearful I shall not have another opportunity, besides a conveyance offers to-morrow for Philadelphia, and I dare not defer my letter till then, and risque the consequence of a court supper on this glorious occasion. I expect immediately a summons to attend Court, so that I have only time to assure you that I am, ut alias et pluries, Yours sincerely, Egb1: Benson. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON TO JAY. Philadelphia, November 1st, 1781. Dear Sir : Your letter to Congress of April last having been read and answered by them, though not so minutely as I would wish, I forbear making any remarks upon it, because I am |
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