Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 23, November 7 1785-November 5 1786
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Massachusetts Delegates to To: James Bowdoin


Sir,
New York 5th. Decr. 1785

   In pursuance of the full powers of the states of Massachusetts and New York, congress on the 2d instant proceeded to the choice of three commissioners to run the Eastern boundary line of the State of New York adjoining to Massachusetts, and Mr. Hutchins Geographer of the United States, Mr. Rittenhouse, and Doctor Ewing of Pensylvania were elected.(1)

   We forbear making any observations concerning the time of running this line, or the propriety of some persons attending the commissioners, on the part of the state, when the same is run, every consideration of this nature being properly within the Authority of the supreme executive of the State.

   Mr. Secretary Thomson will officially transmit the act of Congress of the second instant recognizing Mr. Temple as consul General from his Britannic majesty;(2) the Recognition differs from that used in the case


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of a Consul received under a Treaty of commerce, and the issueing an exequatur by the several Executives will be unnecessary.

   With perfect consideration & Respect we have the honor to be, your Excellency's most obt. servants, Rufus King

    Nathan Dane


Note: RC (MB: Chamberlain Collection).

1. See Charles Thomson to John Ewing et al., December 10.



2 See Thomson's first letter to the states of December 3. John Temple was married to Bowdoin's daughter Elizabeth.