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the governor. which happened In the recess
of the legislature, and occasioned crowds OF
people TO follow him to hear the news. Inc
Governor and others were sitting In large
room, among whom were some persons that
were eager to learn about the negotiations
which were generally supposed to be carried
ot between the British in Canada and Yer
mont, to make an i'll use thereof. The gov
eTnor opened ali of the letters and thought
h prVident to peruse them himself before he
allowed them 70 be publicly read. line let,
tersweTe found to contain both public and
private information, which occasloned some
change Of letters between the governor ana
Meslfs, BrownsOn and Fassott, who were In
the tecfet and were next to the governor.
In this confused moment, Major Rnnnals
IWho was in command Of some New ramp
shire troops stationed at ChariestownI, came
in and inquired OF Col. Allen what was Lhe
reason that Gen. st, Le9er was sorry that
Sergeant Upper was killed Mr.. Allen said
he could not tell. Mr.. Runnals repeated the
question md Mr.. Allen observed, that GOOD
men were sorry when good men were killed,
or met with misfortune which might De the
case with Gen. ST. Leger rms answer en-
ragged Mr.. Runnals and he again londly in-
nIirod what reason could possibly induce a
British general to be sorry when his enemy
Was killed, aud to send his clothes 70 tine
widow Y Col ALEU- then requested MAJOR
Rnnnaia 70 80 at the head Of his regiment
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not stay there aslriDR impertinent questions,
eating up the country's provisions, doing
nothing when the frontier was invaded.
Very high words passed between the Major
and Col. Allen. tn Mr.. Runnals left the
house. This maneuyer drew all the atten.
tion from tho letterh. II was then proposesa
.tltat Is l1aca-i ~ va fhould be convened,
and the governor summoned the menioeIG e., 10 a.
the board TO appear as soon as possible ~ ms
chamber, leaving Mr.. Hathaway 70 detalI
fhe news to the pOpulaee. the board OF war
all being in the secret, new ieIUe11s isIe MsLe
made Opt from Gen. Enos and Oo, ZOE, s.,o Eis.cneI
and Walbridge's letters, and for the intoIma-
fion and satisfaction Of the public, read ~
cn,,uril and assembly for the originals, and
then returned TO the governor, These let
terra contained everything but the exstilng
Negotiations which prudence and poiloy, aic- nc.
tated to be separated from other paris Oh tne
Tho surrender Of CORVALLIS occurred the
10th Of October, I78l, and Allen at OHce WrOte
Haldimand that this event bad so changed
public sentimeut that 1T would pc lmponuc
and useless to issuo the proclamation; Gen.
Washington sent 0 verbal message 70 GOVeI'
nor Chfttenden asking bim II Vermont Aeri,
Ously contemplated Joining the enemy os.!. anu
broOminR British colony. Governor Ohit-
tenden assured him that this Haldimann ne
Rotiation with Canada was resorted 10 as the
only means of securing their state agalnSt
invasion from the enemy, that their people
were Jealous supporters Of the Independence
Of the United States and desirous OF admis-
sion to the Federal Union, but under no CIR
cumatances would they submit to the lnris-
diction of New York. A letter Of Gov: Cn1t- n1t
tenden 70 Washington, dated Nov, u, isol.
enforced this same idea aud the explanation
Of the subjected negotiations with great aOii-
ity and clearness.
3 The dispatches were committed 6y
Gov. Chittepden for revision to Nathamel
Chipman then o rising young lawyer VINO VINO
had been admitted into the secret OF the ne
Rotiation, who afterward became senator
IN congress- and chief Justice of the state, ana
whose patriotism was never doubted. ne
was learned and eminent In bis protesAonl'
His work on the principles OF government,
evinces knowledge Of constitutional Jaw
and power Of reasoning that would nave
done honor even to Daniel Webster, lie is
Justly entitled TO rank among the most PLo, 90
found and able jurists Of the country see
his life bV his brother Daniel Chapman gen
orally, and particularly PIP; 81, 20, also ChiP11
mans Reports, Rutland, lass, Principles OF
Government, Burlington 1888. Aliens blo-
grsphy.