Letter from Jonathan G. Tompkins to the New-York Convention

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HEAD-QUARTERS, MAMARONECK, August 18, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: I having been informed that a petition has or is likely to be sent to your Board by a number of persons now confined in this County jail as suspected persons, many of which I shall not take upon me to say anything in favour of, but only in two of the Browns, the names of which are Josiah and Isaac Brown, I having had some opportunity of knowing their political sentiments, and am fully of the opinion that they may have their liberty; and I make no doubt that if they have an opportunity, will be able to convince the publick they are not enemies to this State. And I flatter myself that I am such a well-wisher to the United States of America, that I would not speak well of one who did not deserve it. From your very humble servant,

JONATHAN G˙ TOMPKINS.

To the President of the Convention of the State of New-York.