Litchfield Novem. 21^st. 1796 Gent. Sir, Your fav.r of the 14^th Instant is rec'd — We have made no sales of your land, in the vicinity of ours on Snake Creek nor have proceeded in any negotiation for a sale which promises [undecipherable] pros-pect, [undecipherable], or which may not with strict propriety be discontinued at the present time. — We should be happy to see a settlement commence on your land — we are making considerable sacrifices to effect one on ours, which will consequence advance adjoining property. The Legislature of Connecticut have left the Connecticut Claimants in the same situation they were left the last Session. — A very intelligent and respectable Gentleman engaged in our concern, who spent the Summer in that country, is fully of opinion that nothing more is necessary to secure the proprietors in the quiet enjoyment of their rights, than a prompt and [undecipherable] execution of the existing laws of Pennsylvania A division of the County of Luzerne would operate powerfully to the accomplishment of this object — The appointment of Justices of the Peace in such Settlements as the one near Snake Creek is also important — A Justice in that settlement is particularly needed — We suggest these ideas, with hopes that the subject will engage your attention, and a persuasion that much may be expected from your exertions.. We are Gentlemen, respectfully Your Obed. Servants Ezra [undecipherable] Sam. [undecipherable] Hon. T. Pickering & Sam. Hodgdon Esq.r [Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Superintendent of Stores / Philadelphia] [Docket: Litchfd Nov. [undecipherable] 1796]