In pursuance of your Excellencys Letter in Council of the 22d. instant, the Delegates of the State had yesterday, a conference with Govenor Clinton upon the Subject of the Intelligence contained in the Papers enclosed to him.

Governor Clinton seems perfectly well disposed to concur in any general Measure that may tend to preserve the Peace of the two States; but he appr[h]ends no Danger from most of the Persons mentioned in those Papers—on the contrary he seems to think they are disposed to become peaceable and orderly Citizens of the State of New York, particularly        in whom he appears to have a Confidence. As General Irwine and Mr. Bingham are both going to Philada. I beg leave to refer your Excellency to them for more particular Information.

As to Franklin and Jenkins the Delegates are of Opinion that no more proper method can be pursued than that suggested in your Excellency’s Letter, of sending a few resolute Men to take them off: and should they be on the York side of the Line, or take refuge within that State, the apprehending them will give no offence to the Government: On the Contrary the Governor is ready to concur with the Measure, and to that End has proposed that the Warrant, that may be thought proper to issue against these Men, be sent here, when he will get it backed by the Chief Justice and accompany it, backed, with his own Warrant under the privy Seal commanding all the Inhabitants (for they have no Magistrates) of that District to be aiding and assisting in apprehending them. Should Council then adopt the Measure if you will please to enclose the Warrant to me no time shall be lost in presenting it to Governor Clinton and returning it to your Excellency. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect Sir Your Excellencys most obedient servant