Benjamin Franklin for the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council to Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress (unpublished)
Philada. Sept. 22. 1787. In Council
Gentlemen,

Enclos’d is a Letter to Govr Clinton which we send unseal’d for your Perusal, with the several Papers of Intelligence that accompany it. The Council have thought of sending a few resolute Men authoriz’d to apprehend and bring off Franklin and Jenkins; but if they should be on the Yorkside of the Line it might be impracticable without the Concurrence of that Government. You will see that we have requested the Governor to have a Conference with you on the Subject; in which, if it takes place, we desire you would not only discuss what may be proper for the Securing the Ringleaders of the Sedition, but concert some general Measures for the two States to take that it may be effectually and totally suppressed: And that you would report to us the Result of your Conference as soon as may be. With great Esteem, I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble Servant

B F.   P.

ps. You will see the Propriety and Necessity of keeping the Proceedings as well as the Names of the Informers, Secret, and you will return the enclos’d Papers.
Endorsed: 1787 September 22d: To the Governor of New York State George Clinton Esqr. September 22nd And to the Honble The Delegates of Pennsylvania in Congress   Entered
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