doi:10.7916/x7md-me68[Document, 1778 December 17]Clinton, George, 1739-1812correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Sends a publication of Ira Allen, Treasurer of the pretended state of Vermont. It encourages the people in their revolt from this state and to persist in their plan to form a separate government. It offers the silence of Congress as evidence of its acquiescence in this activity.