Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 28 July 1775

[New York 28 th . July 1775–€”]

Dear Sir

What shall we do with our West Chester Causes 1 I have not hitherto given you any Notices of Trial because the Uncertainty and Inquietude of the Times in some measure prohibited me the Hope of trying them. Besides this I daily expected you in Town and wished for the Certainty of your Presence inasmuch as it would have been an improper Advantage over you while attending upon the public Business–€”It would give me Pleasure to hear from you on any Subject but especially on this as I must notice and try at least one of those Causes for Reasons which will certainly strike your Mind. at the same Time observe that I do not mean to be non suited for a Negligence which is only on my Word to be attributed to the Causes I have already declared to you–€”Nor do I expect that you will make use of the Advantage you have in my not giving you a Term–€™s Notice. But you must send me an Answer on these Subjects and let me know whether you expect to be at Home or if not that you will write to Sam Jones 2 on the Subject.–€”I am in immense Haste your Friend

Gouv r . Morris