I have the honor to inform your Excellency that on Monday last seven States Assembled—namely Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina; and from new Hampshire Mr. Gilman, from Connecticut Mr. Wadsworth, from North Carolina Mr. White and from Georgia Mr. Baldwin.

Yesterday Congress proceeded to the election of a President and made choice of His Excellency Cyrus Griffin. With great respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Most humble servant