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DAVID PURVIANCE TO WORTHINGTON

Zanesville Jany 29th. 1811

Dear Sir,

We expect to adjourn tomorrow without delay; our session has been somewhat stormy, but not more so than usual heretofore; those champions who were expected to overturn & disannul former legislative acts & proceedings & set the world to rightd again, have done little more than exhibit an additional proof of human frailty, they have shaken themselves, & found they were weal as other men. Whether our former proceedings have been right or wrong, I think it is well that those Lordly aristocrats have received a check. The sweeping resolution (as they are pleased to say) remains as it was. -- I suppose it will afford you no joy to hear that the temporary seat of government remains at Zanesville. But I am at least pleased that your Chillicothe lawyers are not returning home to tell of their success in any of their favorite schemes. A Bill for fixing the permanent seat at sells' [?] passed the House of Representatives & was postponed in the Senate by a majority of one. Perhaps you will remember that I mentioned to you the necess- ity of having a post office established in the Town of Eaton in the County of Preble. I need not entreat you, I hopd you will prove by all your conduct that you are an impartial friend to the needy.

A company of men aided by private subscription have lately gone from the District in which I live to explore & open a bridle way to Vincennes, which they have done. They report that a good road can be had, that the distance from the state line is about 160 miles 200 from Dayton. We have sent you a Resolution, on the subject of extending the time of payment for land in this state. I was not well pleased with the manner in which it was framed. But I believe you will do the best you can. The disappointment will not be great to me if no good flows from the resolution. The plan of reducing the price of the public land which [?] for prompt payment would meet my approbation. This letter I intend not only for you but also for Doctr. Campbell. I hope I shall be excused for not writing to each separately, when I assure you that is not to be attributed to a want of friendship but of time.

Major Pollock has had a sore trial during the present session. He has lain sick greater part of the time. He is tolerably recovered & has lately heard that one of his children has been killed by accident since he left home.

Farewell my friends Farewell.

David Purviance

Genl Thos. Worthington
Doctr. Alexr. Campbell

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