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Sir
The Inhabitants of the Western side of the Allegany Mountains having, 'till L'd Dunmore's Excursion amongst them, been always deem'd within the limits of Pennsylvania, are therefore, tho' numerous, depriv'd of the Benefits of being and Intire County Divided from the other part of Augusta County by the distance of more than Two hundred miles, and an almost inaccessable Mountain, they humbly conceive, they can not be properly represented by Delegates, ever so worthy, chosen by the Eastern part of Augusta; who, as they have never been amongst them, can know nothing of their ardent desire to concur with the rest of their Brethren, in defending the Rights of British Americans, against the arbitrary attacks of any unconstitutional Assembly of Men under Heaven They have therefore proceeded to choose Deligates to represent them in the ensuing Congress and beg that, you Sir, whose Candour, Great Abilities and goodness of Heart, they are no stranges to, tho many of them are to your Person, will excuse the Liberty of this address
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and lay their request before the Congress for having their Members admitted, that their zeal in the common Cause may be made known to that Community of which they are Members.
They ever shall bear, in most greatful remembrance, the ardent labours of the Virginia Delegates to the Continental Congress, to establish and preserve the True and Invaluable Rights that every American shou'd enjoy, and trust, they will adhere as strictly to what may be thought necessary for its Permanency, as any other part of this Respectable Colony.
Signed by order of the Meeting
Jonathan Reed Clk
Edward Cooks on the Monongahala River March the 6th 1775
