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schemes he had formed for enslaving his country.

The characters of Pinckney and Rutledge I reserve until I treat of the election of Mr. Jefferson in South-Carolina.

lands, and a part of their capital is to be 2000 military land warrants; but it will be impossible for the company to procure them without paying a very high price.

Yours in haste,

P. S. You need not mention my name.

FRANCIS CHILDS, Esq. New-York.

DEAR SIR,

JONA. DAYTON.

Free. JONA. DAYTON. (No. II.)

Philadelphia, January 27, 1796.

I have been very directly informed that military land warrants have been, within a few days, sold in New-York, upon time, at seventy-five dollars per hundred acres. Will you employ some broker, who is in that line, to enquire how much can be had in cash for them, to the amount of 200 warrants, or 20,000 acres, and how much upon time, with or without the legal interest. Do not mention my name to the broker, or any other person; nor make it known that it is my wish to sell, as such information might possibly have an influence to produce a fall. The committee have reported a bill for the sale of lands, in the North-Western Territory; have fixed the price at two dollars per acre, and have admitted military warrants, in payment for all purchasers, in the proportion of one seventh. As soon as it comes from the press I will transmit it to you. The same committee are preparing two other bills, the one for sale of lands in the South-Western Territory, and the other, for the grant of the military tracts upon the focation of military warrants. You will oblige me by writing on this subject by Monday's mail. JONA. DAYTON. P. S. Mr. Mitchell was one who gave seventy-five dollars. F. CHILDS, Esq.

CHAPTER VII.

Observations upon the Alien and Sedition Bills.... Arrestment of Dr. Smith and Mr. Burk....Origin of Dr. Smith's acquaintance with Mr. Adams.... Trial of Colonel Matheto Lyon....Barbarous treatment towards French prisoners....Case of Joseph Ball and others.

THE Alien and Sedition bills were acts, for the passing of which Mr. Adams deserves to be dragged and impeached before the bar of the Senate; nor will Congress perform their duty to the

DEAR SIR,

(No. III.)

Philadelphia, January 29, 1796.

I send you a copy of the bill for the sale of lands in the NorthWestern Territory; it would be well for Mr. Morton to publish it, that any persons may be at liberty to make such remarks, either by letters to members, or otherwise, as suggeft themselves. Has Capt. Waddell sailed, and did he sail before the receipt of my letters? It is possible that the publication of the inclosed bill, on Monday, may so affect the market for warrants, as to raise them on Monday evening. I wish, therefore, you would write to me by Tuesday's mail. If your broker should be offered more than 52 dollars in cash, or in proportion for thirty or sixty days, you may direct him to make engagements for 200 warrants, or 20,000 acres, to be delivered in eight days; or you can probably borrow them from Capt. Watson, or some other friend, until I can send them from this place. Your attention to this will oblige your friend, &c. JONA. D..

FRANCIS CHILDS, Esq.

people, if they suffer such an infringement of their rights to pass unnoticed. The rebellion of Fries, or the outrages committed by the western mob, were not such flagrant violations of the Constitution (No. IV.)

DEAR SIR,

Philadelphia, February 5, 1796.

Ia In consequence of the great scarcity of cash, it may perhaps be more beneficial to make sale of the warrants upon credit. I wish the first payment of four thousand dollars to fall due the thirtieth of March, and the residue at such convenient times thereafter as may accommodate the purchaser. I expect an opportunity in one or two days to send forwards the two hundred warrants, as I shall want a supply of money in a few days beyond what I have at command. I would consent to your taking for one third or one half of them, fifty dollars in cash, if you cannot get more, as they have been sold in New-York for seventy-five dollars on a year's credit. It is best to request your agent to ask high enough for them, and to know from any persons offering to purchase, what they will give.

A company has formed itself here, which will absorb 16 or 1800 land warrants, amounting to 160 or 180,000 acres. I have desired Mr. Meeker to sign, in name of J. H. Lawrence and Co. such number of shares as amount to 30,000 acres, payable in warrants. If you or he wish to come in, it is so arranged that you can come in for a part of the 30,000, after the plan of the association and its objects are made known to you. Write to me by the next mail, and believe me yours, with esteem,

MR. CHILDS

DEAR SIR,

J. D.

(No. V.)

Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1796.

reported by the

I have received your's of yesterday, and agreeably to my promise transmit you herewith a copy of the bill committee, for locating military land warrants. Dd

Is it necessary

of the United States, as those unwarrantable deeds. I do not mean to perplex the reader with a tedious argument upon a subject which has already been so fully discussed; divine inspiration itself, could hardly throw a new light upon it.

that I should send you the warrants before I have information that you have stipulated for their sale? as in case you fail I should wish to have them here, to take advantage of any sudden favorable offer in this place. If, however, you think it advisable, I will forward them by the first good opportunity, although the one which I expected by Mr. Ogden has failed, he having returned from Trenton home without visiting us as he had proposed. What terms have been offered you for the warrants in cash or on time? The enclosed bill may be printed if you think best. Yours with esteem,

J. D.

P. S. Do you know whether James Watson still holds his warrants?

F. CHILDS, Esq.

(No. VI.)

Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 1796.

DEAR SIR,

I have this moment received your's of yesterday, and approve of the sale at 50 dollars for the whole 200.

A good opportunity must be sought for transmitting them to you. I will thank you

to inform me on what day you must have them, so that if a good conveyance does not previously offer, I must send a person purposely with them to reach you within the time. The payment in 10 or 15 days will answer my purpose well, provided you are certain of a compliance at that time, and the warrants are only to be delivered at the moment of payment. You will please to employ the money as you propose for me, if to be done safely and to great advantage. I have fifty more which I would sell at 55 dollars for 60 days to Mr. M. if he can give you a good endorser....perhaps John Stites. Inform me the day I must send

The 9th Sect. of Art. 1. of the Constitution, proves, in a sufficient manner, the illegality of the Alien bill. "The migration or importation," says that clause, "of such persons as any of the States.

them, and what can be had in cash or on credit, when you write me. I am holder of a very large quantity, which higher prices alone can tempt me to sell; do you know who are the buyers generally in your market?

The charters you request, shall be procured and sent.

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Mr. Benjamin Williamson is now here, and will leave this place on Wednesday morning. I shall send the warrants by him, and he has promised that he will take them immediately to you in New-York, so that you may expect them on Saturday at farthest. Do not loose sight of the contract you have made, for I am aware that they will experience a temporary fall, and if you fear any disadvantage from the delay, it may be possible to borrow them; but as your letter mentions that you are to be paid in 12 or 15 days, I conclude the purchaser will think himself favored that you do not call upon him sooner. Your broker or agent would do well to enquire whether he will be ready to pay the money, and receive the warrants by Saturday, or if it is prefered, by Monday. Is it improper for you to tell me who the purchaser is? I am promised the papers which you wished to have to-day.

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I have received your's of yesterday: I am of opinion that the land-office bill will pass, the difference in sentiment which occurs

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