doi:10.7916/gxhh-g277[Document, 1779 July 03]Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829While they regret the lack of success which has attended Roberdeau's lead mining venture, they feel that the expense of building the fort should fall upon the State of Pennsylvania. A note appended to the letter indicates that Roberdeau does not want the facts of this matter laid before Congress.