[from J.D. [undecipherable] / Private / fo: [undecipherable] / O.H. Williams / 11 June 17[undecipherable]] [Address:] James C. H. Williams Baltimore New York 11 June 1788 [Private] My dear Sir You ask in your letter what I have considered as a probable issue, respecting the line of conduct that will probably be pursued by this State. In a word the antifederal interest is so powerful as to give them a majority of 45 or 46 out of 66. They are obstinate and artful they will not probably have the hardihood to openly reject the constitution Should Virginia adopt it, but they will adjourn to a distant day. They will in the mean time consult on the conduct which will best promote their policy. Every thing rests on the decision of Virginia — if she will adopt the constitution all things will be easy notwithstanding the crooked policy of this State and [undecipherable] To these symptoms may be able to frustrate the constant [undecipherable] their plans and [undecipherable] — Independency dependant they may prove the [undecipherable] dependant convince & their interest I am &c Your friend & humble [undecipherable] servant [undecipherable] To O. H^o Williams