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From John Jay to George Clinton, 10 January 1779

To George Clinton

Philadelphia 10 Jany 17791

Dear Sir

Had I more Leisure I should send you less blank Paper— Intelligence of Importance we have none— The News Papers will tell you little— I wish they said less— If I am not greatly decieved the Vermont Affair will end well— Send us the Papers—2 If my Brothers are with you request them to write to me— My Compts to those about you whom you know I esteem—particularly Livingston Benson & Platt—3 my best Respects to Mrs. Clinton— I am Dear Sir very much Yours &c.

J. Jay

Govr. Clinton

ALS, MHi: Washburn (EJ: 4651). Endorsed.

1On this date JJ also addressed to Clinton a circular letter to the governors, covering copies of acts of Congress of 1, 2, and 5 Jan. on the subject of finance. NN: Emmet Collection (EJ: 1055). Similar letters were sent to the governors of the other states. See DNA: PCC, item 14, 1: 10 (EJ: 1197); LDC description begins Paul H. Smith et al., eds., Letters of Delegates to the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (26 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1976–98) description ends , 11: 446–47; JCC description begins Worthington C. Ford et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1904–37) description ends , 13: 20–23, 28–29.

2The “papers” requested by JJ were maps and documents relating to the New York-Vermont dispute. After Vermont’s declaration of independence from New Hampshire and New York in January 1777, the Vermonters petitioned Congress for recognition. Congress responded by asking Vermont to desist from its separation and submit itself to New York’s jurisdiction, so the matter had remained unresolved. JCC description begins Worthington C. Ford et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1904–37) description ends , 8: 509–10, 513.

3Sir James Jay and Zephaniah Platt, who were then members of the state senate; Frederick Jay and Egbert Benson, who served in the assembly; Chancellor Robert R. Livingston.

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