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962 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE
of their Companies to me & others have done it very informally.
The field Officers have thought it for the Interest of the State
to acquaint your Excellency with our present situation, have
prevailed on Mr. Townsend to wait upon you. A few Individuals have advanced his expences & agreed to pay for his Time &
Horse hire; but as it is the Business of the State upon which
he goes, it will be discouraging if he is not paid by the State.
im Your Excellency's
Most Obedt. Servant,
ELEAZOR PATERSON.
His Excellency Govw. CLINTON.
GOV. CLINTON TO MR. MINOTT.
Kingstown 14th May 1779.
I am honored with the Receipt of your Petition together with
a letter from Col1 Patterson on the subject of the unhappy
Disturbances which still prevail in the Northcastern Parts of the
State.
I have anxiously expected for some time the Determination of
Congress upon this important matter and have every Reason to
believe it will be favorable to the State of New York.
The Business has however been deferred tho' I am confident
from no other Cause than that the Attention of Congress has
hitherto been called to objects of greater moment, I shall notwithstanding immediately transmit to them, by Express, your
Petition and urge every Argument in my Power to induce them
speedily to determine this Controversy and by a seasonable
Interposition to prevent if possible, the dreadful Consequences
of having recourse to arms.
As in my former letters so in this I forbear to point out the
Line of Conduct I could wish the well affected Inhabitants in
your Quarter should observe upon every particular occasion, I
conceive it impossible and therefore can only recommend in
general, firmness & Prudence, and in no instance to acknowledge