In answer to the very respectful address (which you did me the honor of enclosing to my care) of the Inhabitants of New-Brunswik and its vicinity,(1) I am directed by Congress to inform those respectable Citizens, "that Congress with pleasure received their congratulations on the glorious and happy success of the War; are obliged by the affection and respect for the Federal Government expressed in their Address, and highly approve their patriotic disposition to promote order, harmony and peace throughout the United States."(2)
The honor of this communication gives me great pleasure, as it is an additional testimony to the persevering & worthy conduct of my Fellow Citizens of New-Jersey.
I have the honor to be &c.
LB (DNA: PCC, item 16). Addressed: "Azariah Dunham & others, a Committee of the Inhabitants of New Brunswick."
1 Dunham's August 5 letter to Boudinot enclosing New Brunswick's August 4 invitation to Congress to select "the Banks of the Raritan" as the "proper place for their Residence," is in PCC, item 46, fols. 95-99.
2 For this August 12 resolve, see JCC, 24:501-2, 504-5.