I recd. last Evening, by a Vessel in 21 Days from New York, Dispatches from the Secretary of State. They contain much Information, respecting the then present State of affairs in the united States.

Among other interesting circumstances, the Transaction of Governor Simcoe relative to an american Settlement at the Great Soders, is stated, and accompanied with Copies of the Papers respecting it.

Extracts from these Papers, and from Mr. Randolph’s Letter to me of the 30 Augt., I have now the Honor of laying before your Lordship— a subsequent Letter from Mr. Randolph of the 5 Septr. inclosed a copy of one he had written to Mr. Hammond on the Subject, and also a copy of Mr. Hammonds answer, expressing his Intention of transmitting them to Govr. Simcoe, and to His Majesty’s Ministers—1

Those Papers were sent to me, not merely for my Information, but to enable me to make proper Representations on the Subject.

Considering the present promising State of the negotiation, I cannot think it necessary to make any formal applications to your Lordship respecting these painful occurrences.

It is to be regretted that the same Disposition to Conciliation which animates your Lordship, does not appear to be entertained and seconded by His Majesty’s officers and agents in America and the West Indies. I flatter myself however, that Instructions tending to produce a Conduct conformable to that Disposition, have been sent, and that it will not be long before their Effects will become visible, and relieve the Presidents mind from apprehensions, which I find have taken strong hold of it.

These Considerations restrain me from troubling your Lordship with Details and Remarks concerning an Opinion, which has become general and fixed, of unfriendly measures with the Indians.2

The treaty now preparing will I hope be such as to remove every Cause of Complaint, and produce Sentiments & Sensations of a different kind.—

I saw the Capt. of the Philadelphia Ship last night— he told me he expects to sail next Sunday. In case a few Days more should happen to be necessary to complete the Treaty I will endeavour to detain him at the Expense of the united States— I have the Honor to be with great Respect & Esteem Your Lordship’s most obedt. & most hble Servt