From Joseph Elam (unpublished)
Philadelphia 9th May 1788

Below is Copy of My Petition to thee of 21st October last annext to a letter from William Pollard Esqr of 5th of Same Month to which I have had no reply.

After I waited on thee for an answer to Governor Randolphs Letter when I intended to write him I concluded to go when he told me he had not received one from thee, I now think to return to Virginia on Monday Morning but am not Determined however I hope thou will send one for me to Carry to him or inform me who were my Accusers as to the horrid Crimes thou laid to my Charge and as being Publickly Notorious I want not to be thought troublesome or would gladly Waited on thee once more being the real Friend

Joseph Elam

President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
Addressed: President of the / Supreme Executive / Council of / Pennsylvania / at Philadelphia / presently
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