of the State in the further Steps that shall be taken Respecting him — Sam. B.P. Robert Treat Paine Esq^re. Sir New York Septem^t 23^d 1786. The return of M^r Phelon has mentioned in your Letter of the 11^th is some what Surprizing and Occasions me to believe that Monroe will be have a greed to brave all enquiries and Accusations on a Supposition that they will be cleared for want of Sufficient evidence and in Case the worst mean only a forfeiture of their bonds, you will however have a better Oppo to Judg of this and any other circumstances than from me of his innocence or Guilt better than myself, the many Circumstances which tend to Confirm the Latter will undoubtedly induce the Authority to keep him from doing further Mischiefs the depositions and other Papers respecting him I have Inclosed to the Attorney General and have given him an Account of some of the Circumstances which have Confirmed our Suspicions of him — I am taking other steps to Obtain Evidence respecting him — by this time I hope Monroe is again Seized and I have no doubt but that the whole transaction will soon come to View. I have reminded you the Papers send me as they can be of no Service on less the Certificates are traced up to their Original holder, — Samuel Barrett Es^q Sam B.P.