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Apprehension the State of Indian Affairs rendered a Pursuit of that Object improper at this Time. I am very well pleased Sir, that the Surveys have been dis- continued; for at this Time when it is certain that the Minds of the Indians on the Subject of Lands are not very easy, & when great Numbers of them are hourly expec- ted at this Place in Order if possible, amicably to adjust every Object of Controversy, the pursuing them might be attended with very ill pulic Consequences. - I do not certainly know Sir whether I am right in another Opinion, neither have I now Time to examine it, but it strikes me that the Consent of Congress ought to be ob- tained, & Connecticut should have obtained that Consent, before any Appropriation of Lands is made within the Territory of the United States by any State -- Certainly, the Executive of the Territory should have Notice. I am Sir yours &c Honourable Signed / Ar St Clair Saml H. Parsons Esqr. December the 15th. His Excellency was pleased to issue Com- missions of Justices of the Peace for the County of Washing- ton, to Griffin Greene & Robert Oliver Esquires. December the 17th. 1788 His Excellency issued the following Pro- clamation for a public Thanksgiving to be observed in the Ter- |
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