We are all thunderstruck here by Genl Hamilton's pamphlet— If it was intended to promote the election of Genl Pinkney, it is seriously believed by his best friends here that it will produce quite a contrary effect. Such an attempt could not fail to excite the Jealousy of many federalists who are either personally attached to Mr Adams and for this reason would wish him to fill the chair of Chief Magistrate, or who for political reasons would wish to avoid a serious decision of the party by his rejection. It is feared that the effects of this attack upon Mr Adams will be seriously exhibited in the Eastern States & particularly in Massachusetts— It may excite doubts in the minds of those disposed to support Genl Pinkney with Mr Adams, whether the friends of the former will every where & more especially in this State observe equal good faith towards the latter. Such apprehensions ought at once to be dispelled, and on this account I have thought it prudent to communicate to you the probable & indeed the almost certain vote of this State upon this Subject.

     From the returns which have already come in, it is reduced almost to a certainty that the majority of the two houses of the next Legislature will be federal. The Statements which I have seen are made out by Genl Washington Mr Dessausure, Mr Ward & others upon a personal & positive knowledge of the members upon whom they count.

     Should this be the case the consequence will be that Mr Adams & Genl P. will obtain all the votes of this State. The leading & influential members of both houses & those too most attached to Genl P. are firmly resolved to promote by every means in their power the election of Mr Adams & to procure for him as many votes as for Genl P. They consider themselves imperviously urged to pursue this conduct by the soundest principles of good faith & of good policy. Genl P. himself acts upon this Subject in a manner which all who know him would expect—like a man of honor.

     If H.'s pamphlet is likely to have the effects in Massachusetts which are apprehended, it is a pity but that they should as speedily as possible be counteracted— It is most clear that shd distrust take place between the friends of the two federal Candidates, it must end in the election of Mr. J.—which God forbid— With sentiments of sincere respect & esteem. I am Dear Sir Yr mo. ob. Sert.