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enclose a Copy of resolutions respecting the State of Vermont, which will prepare
the way for a settlement of that controversy ;
they passed very unanimously.
"The enclosed papers contain the news of the day. . . . Should
be glad to
be informed whether any provision of money is made for support of Government ; I
have about ^loo due for service in the Sup"^ Court which I should be glad to receive.
I wrote some time ago to the Gov'' and Council of Safety for some money to be sent
to bear my expences here : if I don't have so??ie soon, I shall be totally destitute ; it is very
expensive living here, and no money can be obtained but from the State. There are many
refugees here from South Carolina and Georgia, lately redeemed from Captivity :
Congress have recommended a loan and a Contribution for their relief.
"The honorable
Matthew Griswold Esq"^."
" Sir,
" I am, Sir, with great Regard,
Your Honor's obedient and humble servant
"New Haven, July
Roger Sherman."
12*'', 1784."
" I received your Excellency's Letter of the 6*'' Instant, with the papers
inclosed. The public service requires that the men should be furnished as soon as
possible to take possession of the western Posts, which are expected soon to be evacu-
ated by the British Garrisons, as also to Aid the Commissioners in treating with the
Indians. The Secretary in the war office ought to have Informed Your Excellency
what number and kinds of officers besides the Major are to be furnished by this
State ; as the States are not to be at any expence in raising the men, I should think it
would be most for the Interest of this State that your Excellency, with such advice as
you may think proper to take, should appoint the officers, and order the men to be
inlisted. I should think it would be well for your Excellency to take the opinion of
the Hon. Oliver Wolcot who is one of the Commissioners to treat with the Indians :
there seems to be a defect in the Laws as to the powers of the Supreme Executive
authority in the State, or they are not sufficiently explicit in all cases.
" I have no doubt but that the Assembly would have desired your Excellency to
have executed this requi'sion if they had known it would have been made.
" Your Excellency will be best able to Judge what will be expedient.
" His Excellency Governor Griswold."
" I am, with Great respect,
Your Excellency's humble Servant
•65
Roger Sherman."