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Letter from Gov. Penn to Gov. Eden. By advice of Council, informing him of his determination to issue a separate Proclamation. [1775-04-08] Penn, John, Lieutenant Governour of Pennsylvania. [S4-V2-p0303] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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To which Letter the Governour, by the advice of the Council, wrote the following answer at the table, viz:
Philadelphia, April 8, 1775.
SIR: I have the favour of your Excellency' s letter of the 25th March. Considering what passed between us the last summer on the subject, I rather wished than expected your concurrence in a Proclamation, and my last letter was only meant to give you notice of my intention, because I would choose to act in the most open manner.
If any dependance is to be had on my information, there is no probability of a disturbance between the people of the two Provinces. They are in general satisfied that the jurisdiction of this Government must take place, and therefore wish to have it hastened; nor can I imagine they will give an opposition to a measure which I have His Majesty' s permission to take; and I am persuaded such an opposition will not be countenanced by the Government of Maryland. I therefore flatter myself that your Excellency will not think me reasonable in persisting to issue a Proclamation agreeable to the King' s permission and the advice of my Council. I am, with great regard, your Excellency' s most obedient and humble servant,
JOHN PENN
To his Excellency Robert Eden, Esquire, Governour of Maryland.
Letter from Gov. Penn to Gov. Eden