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LETTER fRoM NEsHECH wEARE, PRESIDENT or THE
COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, To COL
ETHAN ALLEN.
H. Ismnsbira ,v" EXETER, Novemr. 9Th, l77s

COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, To COL
ETHAN ALLEN.
'I1,y Tsmn.5iTs Ur new ExrrrR. NOvemr. 9Th, l77s.
Sir II received yours Of the 22d ult. by
Ira Allen, Esq, and at the Same time Letter
from Thomas Chittenden, ESQ, purporting a
Resolution Of the State Of Vermont concerning
their late Connection with some Towns part Of
the State of New Hampshire in the following
words " That no additional Exercise Of juris-
dictonal authority be had (by this State) East
Of Connecticut River for the time being-Whch
by no means expresses their future designs or
intentions in the matter.
Nevertheless as you have been so full Il E1-
plicit in your own Sentiments trust the Body
Of your People will be Of the Same Opinion as
am sure every Sensible person will, notwith-
standing the blind design of some uneasy and
never to be conteuted persons whose views must
certainly be more detrimental to you than they
possibly can be to New Hampshire. Whatever
may be determined by Congress relative to the
acknowledgement of your Iniependency will be
freely acquiessei in by New Hampshire
CoL'o. ETHAN ALLEN. MEsHECH WEARE.
LETTER o. LIEUT.-G0v. MARSH To THE PREsI-
DENT OF CONGRESS.
WINDSOR On the New Hampshire Grants.
October %. A. b. l77S.
Sir:-.Nay Hpiease Your ExceHeHcy
The Assembly Of tue State Of Vermont had
report laid before them On the 18th lnstan,,
signed by Col. Ethan Allen purporting that
Congress had received sundry matters of infor-
nation or complaint relative to the proceedings
Of the Nv Hampshire Grants, and which they
had determined to take into consideration but
at his solicitation were deferred till opportunity
might be had TO communicate the intelligence to
the people on those Grants respecting which
we beg leave in justice to our cause TO remark
that Col Alien nor any other person (that we
know of has As yet been authorized by the peo-
pie on these Grants 10 appear in their behalf at
Congress except those persons who preferred
petition which was dismissed last Year.
which measure they had omitted from an ap-
prehension that Congress were desirous not to
be troubled with the matter At present Nor DO
We by this mean anything further than 10 iu-
form them that, on the above mentioned rep
resentatlon, and copies Of Letters from the
Hontle. the President of the Council Of New
Hampshire TO their Members at Congress and 10
Governor Chitteuien, the Assembly Of Vermont
in Committee Of the whole agreed on the en-
closed OUTLINES Of place tor settling all matters
Of controversy with New Hampshire
We apprehend We can, ani are now in pur-
suit OF measures 20 make it evident 20 impartial
Judges that the New Hampshire Grants on both
sides Of Connecticut River. are On the same
footing, and ought never 10 be divided on that
principle the Committee above mentioned pro
posed and the Assembly agreed TO the enclosed
plan. as having IN their opinion the most effect
uai tendency to support union Of the two sides
Of the River, and lay a foundation for an amica-
hiesettemcut with the State of New Hampshire
So that Congress may not have occasion 20 IN
terpose iu the matter r-le 70 an Apprehension,
arising IN the minds 0t sundry Members of As
semo.y that such an union Though in rs nature
reasonable and just would through the iufl-
euce Of eNplrte representation occasion Con-
rre,, 90 come 90 such resolutions ss might pre-
year the establishment Of a state on saii Grants.
has been the Occasion OF differing sentiments
with respec; % measures proper 10 the present
Juucture. and which have arisen TO such a
pitch As 20 prevent a persuit Of the proposed
plan in the channel pointed out by Assembly,
hv protest aud Withdraw Of near one half the
members who COMPOSED that body. The pro.
testing Members uotwiths auiiuE. desrous that
the same plan might be persuei, formed a yo.en-
tary convention who are in persuit Of meas
ures whereby the whole Of the Towns on said
Grants may unite IN such proposals 20 New
Hampshire rs we datter ourselves will put an
end 90 al disputes with that State
An apprehension that measures will be At
tempted To procure an acknowledgement AZ Con-
cress of new state containing only that part
Of the Grants which lie west Of Connecticut
River (which We conceive will be very disagree
able TO a majority Of the Inhabitants on said
Gmn-,l is the occasion of our transmitting this
by Col. Wheelock. whom We have also desired
10 inform Your Exceilency or Congress more
fully Of the matter then the limits oi this letter
Will simi;, and request that nothing may be
done at Congress which shall prevent tae good
effects Of the measures now taking for an happy
settlement with the State Of New Hampshire
am, Sir, in behalf Of said Convention with
great Difference and respect
Your Exceleneys m st obelient AMI most
humble servant.
Signed, J0-ErH NtB-H. Chairman.
HIS Ex,ellency.
Henry LAURsSs EsgR
President Of Congress.
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