The Documentary history of the state of New-York; arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, secretary of State. By E. B. O'Callaghan ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS. 963
the authority of Vermont, unless where there is no alternative
left between Submission & inivitable Ruin. This appears to me
the only proper advice I can give at present till we are favored
with the Sentiments of Congress relative to the Dispute or until
we are convinced the Business is designedly procrastinated; in
either Case as the Legislature have promised so I have no doubt
that they will afford you Protection & that effectual measures
will be immediately taken for vindicating the Rights of this
State and enforcing a due Submission to legal Government. Ii
however any Outrage or Violence, which you may suppose will
produce blood-shed, should be committed in the Towns continuing
in their Allegiance to New-York, either by Green Mountain Boys
or any Parties who may come under a pretence of carrying into
Execution the Laws of Vermont You will immediately apprize
me of it and you may be assured of all the assistance in my
power & I trust it will be sufficient for your Safety & Defence,
in the meantime I will myself endeavor to procure Intelligence
& if I should discover that any attempt will be made by Vermont
to reduce you by force of arms I will instantly issue my orders
to the militia who are properly equipped & who will be led
against the Enemies of the State whoever they may happen to
be.
From the Information of Mr Townsend I perceive that Mr
Grout acquits the officers who apprehended him from having
acted wrong intentionally-should this however upon enquiry
appear not to have been the case, you will please to acquaint me
with it & I will immediately have them brought to Justice. As
Mr Grout is bound in honor to indemnify the Gentleman who
became his Surety, I would recommend that he should appear
at the Court agreeable to his Recognizance and make no other
Defence than merely to deny their Jurisdiction and as the Injury
he may sustain in Consequence, must be considered as a sacrifice
to the common Cause I might almost venture to assure him that
the Legislature will make him proper Compensation-Justice
most certainly requires it.
I have desired AMr Townsend to send me an account of his
Expences upon this Errand and I will lay it before the Legislature
for payment.