Intelligence has been received here, that Ethan Allen from Vermont, and one Solomon Strong of your State have lately been among the Settlers at Wyoming, persuading them to join in erecting a new State, to be compos’d of those Settlements, those on the West Branch of Susquehanah, and a Part of the State of New York, promising the Assistance of an armed Force from Vermont, besides who may be obtain’d from the Company in Connecticut, where they are now both gone to forward the Project.

Chimerical as it appears and unlikely to succeed, we thought it nevertheless right to acquaint your Excellency with it, that such Enquiries may be made and Measures taken as you may judge proper, to prevent these restless Spirits from exciting Disturbances, that may divert the People’s Attention from their Industry, and be attended with mischievous Consequences. With great Respect I have the Honour to be, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient and most humble Servant