Sir

JUDGE YATES TO GOV. CLINTON.

Albany ffebruary 24th 1782.

The Legislature of the pretended State of Vermont, n their present Session have relinquished their Eastern and Western extent of Jurisdiction. The adherents to the constitutional Jurisdiction of this State who had groaned under their arbitrary and oppressive Government immediately thereupon exerted themselves in apprehending the supporters of this usurpation.

I do myself the honor of inclosing to your Excellency a List of the names of persons so taken, and the charges against them, and who in consequence of my mittimus are now in actual custody, and I have reason to believe that many more will be taken. The charges are of such a nature, as to admit of a Doubt whether they can be bailed. The insignificancy of character or influence, or the ignorance of many who have revolted against the Government of this State, may possibly afford a sufficient reason to government to direct an indulgence to those, which might be justly withheld from the principal aiders and abettors, and for which the Law as it now stands has made no provision.

I had with me this morning Generals Enox & Safford and Mr Ezra Stiles, who were directed by the Legislature of Vermont, by a Resolution (a copy whereof I herewith inclose) to endeavor to get an Indemnity for those people. I told them, that I conceived, the Legislature of this State, who consider their assumption of Legislative power in Vermont as an usurpation would not upon the grounds of such Resolutions admit of their application. For these reasons, to which they assented they intend to return home.

The Business of attending to the commitment of these Delinquents together with that of receiving the accounts of the sufferers by the Depredation of the Enemy, and what are not all as yet collected makes my stay in Town for some Time necessary,

and I could wish that my attendance on the Council of Revision for these Reasons might be dispensed with.

I am with the greatest respect

Your Excellency's most obedient frend & Servant

ROBERT YATES.

His Excellency George Clinton Esqr Governor of the State of New York.

LIST OF THE PERSONS IN CUSTODY BY MITTIMUS OF

JUDGE YATES.

For holding Military Commissions under the pretended State of Vermont, and as officers opposing the Government and authority of this State William Sharp, Francis Nye.

For having by force and arms opposed the Government and authority of this State, Benjamin Duel, Lowrance Tenseler, Jedediah Crytenton, John Pennel, John Tensler, William Murray, Daniel Clyde.

For having acted by Commissions under the pretended State of Vermont John Snyder Jun'.

For having accepted and exercised the office of Grand Juror under the pretended State of Vermont George Witsel.

For having accepted the office of Constable under the pretended State of Vermont, and acting as such to the oppression of the subjects of this State. Bernard Hyat.

Committed the 22d & 23d day of feby 1782.

SUBMISSION OF THE PEOPLE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO NEW YORK.

To His Excellency the Governor, Senate, & Assembly now Conveened at Poughkeepsy in the State of New York.

The Petition of the Subscribers most humbly sheweth. That Whereas a number of unhappy People Inhabiting a District of Land West of the New Hampshire Grants & East

of Hudsons River which was Claimed by the State of Vermont last Winter The said People having the greatest Apprehension of total Destruction having all their Forts burnt & Destroyed & no force on their Frontiers Adequate to withstand the Enemy from Canada there being an open road for them which they could easily occupy by having the Command of the Waters of Lake Champlain & many of said People's Dearest Relations being Already in Captivity without hope of present Redemption & having been once most Grievously Harrassed by flying before the Enemy in 1777 out of which Distress said People is not yet Recovered. So that they were not unacquainted with the Hardships of leaving their Habitations which they dreaded as they must suffer in their Persons & families as they had nothing to sustain them abroad.-In the midst of these Terrible Views & Apprehensions Vermont Solicited [them] to acced to their Jurisdiction & unite with them to which a great part of said District acceded as thinking it the only mean left for their preservation Considering their Local situation which Jurisdiction has for some time been Exercised by them over said People. till the last Session of Assembly of said Vermont voted that the Resolves of Congress of the seventh & twentyfirst of August last had Eventually Established the bounds of Vermont & of Consequence the Unions were Disolved.& as Congress in their great Wisdom have Determined that we must still Continue under the Government of New York we heartily acquiesce in their Determination & pray that we may be Restored to our former Allegience under the State of New York (our Deception was great our Return is hearty.)-And as acts of Lenity & Mercy Dignifies the Human Nature more than strict Justice we doubt not but that you in Your Clemency & Goodness will Restore us to our former Situation that thereby we may be. Rendered more Serviceable to the United-States of America, and to the State of New York in Particular, & your Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Signed,

JONATHN. WALDO,

JOSIAH DEWEY,

FORTUNATUS SHEARMAN,

Comtee of Convention for said District.

Cambridge 1st March 1782.

SUBMISSION OF THE PEOPLE OF GRANDVIL TO NEW YORK.

To his Excellency the Governor & the Honourable Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York.

The Petition of the Subscribers Inhabitants of Granvil Humbly Sheweth

That your Petitioners have been Exposed to the Invations and Depredations of the Enemy since the year 1776 and since the Evacuation of Ticonderoga have had only a small Guard at Scheensborough till in the Spring of 1780: Since that your Petitioners have been Entirely Destitute of any Socor notwithstanding the many Petitions and Remonstrances Repeating the same

That your Petitioners have been for the three Last Campains almost Constantly in alarms which hath rendered them in a most Deplorable Condition So that there are Numbers of familys now among us who have scarce one Bushel of Grain to support them nor is their any to be Purchased within twenty miles Distance

That under these Distressing Circumstances and the Insenuation of Artfull and Designing men your Petitioners were Seduced to Swerve from the allegiance, not from any Desire of Leaveing the State Could we have been Protected But we trust your Excellency and the honourable Body will again Receive us, and over look what your Distressed Subjects have Done Hoping for the future we shall take Care how wee are Led by any Designing men and remain happy subjects under your Protection

Your Petitioners most humbly Prays that your Excellency and the Honourable Senate and assembly will take our Case into Consideration and not only Pardon them of their Transgression But afford them some Defence for the Ensewing Campaign and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will Ever Pray.

Dated Granvil, March ye 4 A D 1782.

SUBMISSION OF THE PEOPLE OF WHITE CREEK TO
NEW YORK.

To His Excellency George Clinton Esquire & the Honorable the Senate and Assembly of the State of New-York, the petition of the Subscribers most Humbly sheweth-

That your Petitioners have been ever since their settling in this County Faithfull subjects to the State of New York & notwithstanding numbers of this County having gone over to Vermont yett such as have shewn themselves friend to the Common cause & appear to Bee Truly penetant for their misconduct, we would Recommend to your Excellency & Legislature for pity; that altho they have swerved From their allejance to this state yet they have shown themselves To be allways in rediness to oppose our Enemy; we would therefore Request that your Excellency, & the Honorable Legislature Will take there Case into Consideration & restore them to their former Privalages & as in duty bound shall Ever pray.

GOV. CLINTON TO THE COMMITTEES OF CUMBERLAND CO.

Gentlemen

Poughkeepsie May 6th 1782.

Your Petition dated the 26th April last was presented to me by Mr Shepherdson your Agent in answer to which I would assure you that as soon as the Council of appointment can be convened I shall use my best endeavours that the requisite civil and military officers be appointed for the Towns you represent agreable to your Request.

In the mean time I transmit you copies of two acts, passed by the Legislature at their last Meeting, from which it will appear