[Jackson] [XXV-145] [156] Boston Feb 21. 1790 my dear Henry [136] I rec^d your favor of the 1[undecipherable: probable reading 2^th] by the post last even[ing] — The Committee on [undecipherable: probable reading Thomas's] petition have not as yet reported. because [T]homas is absent, and they wish to give him a hearing; we have so well established the iniquity of their conduct, that his appearing yet a thousand more facts will have but very little effect on the report; one of the committee told me, they should report that the Petitioners may have leave to withdraw their petition —— your Petition is in the Senate; I conversed with M^r Dan[undecipherable] yet on the Subject. he will bring it forward; & you may rely on his countenance and Support —— State Notes are at [undecipherable] and the [undecipherable] they [undecipherable] [undecipherable] rather rise than fall[undecipherable] because the [undecipherable] are about passing an [undecipherable] act, and the revenue arising from it is to be appropriated to the payment of the [underline: Interest] on the State deb[t] — if this [undecipherable] be effected. the [undecipherable] would rise immediately. [undecipherable] put it out of my power to comply with your wishes —— [736] Your plan for the Militia is not [undecipherable] [undecipherable] well received here — [undecipherable] every [undecipherable] [undecipherable] highly of it, as it appears on paper, [undecipherable] it is a masterly performance; discover[ing] great genius [undecipherable] knowledge in Military arrangements, and that [undecipherable] a Militia would be [undecipherable] to any in the world —— [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the necessity of [undecipherable] a Militia in this country, but they are for keeping up a [undecipherable] of Standing troops, to answer all the purposes of government —— [undecipherable] you never had an Idea, that the people of this country would [undecipherable] themselves to become [S]oldiers voluntarily, and you proposed [undecipherable] a plan as you know would not be accepted, and that there would be [undecipherable] for the establishment of a body of Standing troops [undecipherable] in fact call the advanced Corps a Standing Army, and [undecipherable] the Federal government will [e]mbody [undecipherable] them wherever they please to answer any purpose they may have in view, without the consent or control of [undecipherable] — [T]here are a number of opinions, while all tend to damn it — the expense of [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] great objection —— M^r Nat^h [undecipherable] leaves this [undecipherable] morning [undecipherable] for the Packet for New York. he is going forward to [undecipherable] some accounts he has with the [undecipherable]. I wish you to give him your assistance, as I am in [undecipherable] measure interested in the adjustment of this [undecipherable]. he having promised me a payment from that quarter, [undecipherable] it is [undecipherable] on principles of honor & justice and in that case he will have a large balance to receive from the [undecipherable] — this is the [undecipherable] he has frequently told me, from what [undecipherable] expected to discharge my demand against him —— Your friends are all well — my love to M^rs [undecipherable] & the children — the Miss [undecipherable] has [undecipherable] Charlotte [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for the West Indies —— your Affectionate [undecipherable: probable reading H. Jackson] [signature] [feby 21. 1790] [G^en H. [undecipherable]]