they [undecipherable] think proper eventually to revoke our appointments we shall to the best of our abilities proceed in the further discharge of all upon the same [undecipherable] principles We have the honor to be Gentlemen & yours &c a my Pierre David Henley I am in my own person a free and I can as conscientiously declare that the opinions which I have given have been as an uninfluenced fear, [undecipherable] affliction [undecipherable] or hopes of reward from either of the contracting parties as the above Gentlemen and that such [opinions?] proceeded from the purest intentions as well as the fullest views & most perfect knowledge of the subject as Testimony recently examined will clearly evince. Having long since acquiesced in the determination already had by this Board I shall as readily consider myself bound to prosecute the objects of our appointments so long as the means are in our power for so doing. I have the honor to be Gentlemen yours most [undecipherable] (Signed) William Webb To George Mason, George Nicholas, J. Corbin, J. Marshall and Benjamin Harrison Esquires Members of a Committee of the House of Delegates of Virginia Richmond January 3^d 1788. Gentlemen On the 25 ult: I did myself the honor to inform the Board that the House of Delegates of this State had interfered in the Business at which I am at present