In the latter part of November, after an intimation from the Governor, that, unless there was an abatement of her claims, he would proceed to extremities, a delegation from Connecticut was sent to New York to settle the boundary line between the two provinces. In the previous determination, in 1664, the understanding drawn up in formal manner was, that the dividing Hue should runabout twenty miles from any point on the Hudson River, and, as Mamaroneck Creek was, on the assurance of the Connecticut commissioners, discovered to be at that distance from the nearest locality on that river, an amendment was made that the western bounds of Connecticut should

1 Vide Brodhead, Hist, of N. T., vol. ii. p. 382. - Vide Dunlap, Hist, of N. Y., vol. ii. Ap. N. xliil.

find there their starting-point, and proceed in a straight direction north-northwest to the Massachusetts line. Little did the New York commissioners inuigine into what a blunder, in their confidence, they were being led. The mistake or deception was found out, and hence the necessity now for a new conference and decision. The commissioners present were the two Governors, Dongan and Treat, with Messrs. Brockhoist, Philipse, Van Cortlandt and Younge for New York, and ]\Iessrs. Gold, Allyn and Pitkin for Connecticut. The mouth of the Byram River was settled as the boundary point, and, as not less than five towns (always regarded in Connecticut) would be thrown out of it by following this line, an equivalent tract, quantity for quantity (ever since called the "Oblong "), was, in consideration, assigned in lieu of the towns, to New York.' These lines, partitions, limits and bounds, it was resolved, should be run during the next October and the whole matter transferred to the King and Duke of York for their approval.