[Timo. Pickering] [XXXVII-143] [S] [84s] War Office July 21. 1795. Sir, The inclosed letter from Gen^l. Miranda came to hand last Saturday. It contained two copies of his addresses to the the National Convention; one of which I have taken the liberty to retain. The President & family set out last Wednesday for Mounts Vernon. I have understood that the President had concurred with the Senate in the ratification of the treaty with Great Britain. I have not yet seen any motion for a meeting of the people here for the purpose of condemning it; but a republication of the resolutions of the democratic Society of Philadelphia passed in May 1794. condemning Mr. Jay's appointment for negociating with Great Britain, which appeared in Dunlap's paper of this morning, may be a prelude to a meeting. Talking yesterday in company with a citizen in trade & an observing man, I asked him what appeared to be the prevailing sentiment among the citizens. He said that those who had the least or no interest immediately depending on the commercial articles of the treaty were dissatisfied: but that the merchants who were directly & essentially concerned were satisfied. I am respectfully, Sir, your ob^t. servant Timothy Pickering [General Knox]