I arrived in this city at 12 to day, and waited on Genls. St. Clair and Irvine before I sat down they went with mo to Governor Clintons so that I had an interview with him before dinner. The governor discovered the greatest cheerfulness to pursue any Measure, in concert with Pennsylvania or otherwise, to Secure the peace and quet of his own Goverment and at the same time to promote that of Pennsylvania. We entered verry seriously into the bussiness. He appears now fully convinced that Hamilton, Baynton, Aughmuterry, and McKinstry are wicked men. He rejoices much at Franklins being Secured, as he thinks it equally favorable to the happiness of both Our States. We waited this afternoon on the chief Justice; who with equal readiness, and earnest intent, on his part, went into the Necessary Measures for apprehending the persons and Securing the papers of Hamilton and Baynton. I mentioned to the Governor and Judge that my anxiety for the certain and effectual execution of the business was so verry great, that if they thought, that my personal attention to it would contribute to its Success, I would freely go to Hudson. The proposition had the desired effect. That was to lend to a conversation respecting the person (as well as the manner of doing it), to whom it would be intrusted. After Several proposals, or rather plans, Still, observing Sumptoms of doubt on my brow, for I did not think it prudent to impress them by words, he assured me he would endeavour to get Coll. Willet since night and mentioned to him my Ideas respecting the propriety of Securing or rather apprehending both the persons at one and the same time liest an Alarm might put the other on his guard, he has Satisfied me.

The governor assures me, that authenticated transcripts of every material paper shall be immediatly transmited to your Excellency and the Council upon there arrival in New york and he further declaird that the moment in which it may be found Necessary to Send force he will in conjunction with Pennsylvania crush them at once. After all, I do not find myself at liberty to return to Philadelphia untill I See Coll Willet fairly set off. Sir I have the Honour to be your Most obedient and verry Humble Servant