April 19th, 1697, Governor Fletcher states that Major Sellick had interfered in favor of Connecticut, with fifty armed men.f

In reply 30th of April, 1697, Connecticut disclaims the use of violent measures, and refers the whole matter to the King.g

Governor Fletcher and counsel, in answer to Connecticut, May 10th, 1697, entitles the reasons of the latter subterfugeesj and complains of her making a disturbance in time of war. In cona Town Rec. b Boundary letters, Hartford, fol. 10, letter 137.

c Bound, letters, fol. 10, p. 138. d Bound, letters, 140.

• Bound. letterF, 141. f Bound, letters, 141-2. r Bound, letters, No. 144.

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elusion, Connecticut may rest assured that New York will use all lawful means to reduce these people to obedience.^-

Upon the 1st of May, 1697, the town petitioned for a patent, embracing ten miles in length, from the north end of Stamford bounds to ten miles northward into the woods, and eight miles wide. The patent (which bears the Connecticut seal,) was taken out May 13th, 1697. From the town records, it appears that Zachariah Roberts, was allowed by the town, three shilhngs aday, and half his expenses, and the town further ordered that every man should pay him two pounds of flax for his expenses in going to Connecticut about the said patent.

In answer to Governor Fletcher's letter of May the 10th, the Governor and general assembly of Connecticut reply May 19th, 1697, that they consider the arguments of New York weak and unsatisfactory, and are therefore, determined to protect these people. ^