You have now unbosomed Yourselves to me. And desire I would seriously consider of what you have said and not give you a hasty Answer.

T will consider of it seriously and you shall always find me ready to redress any of your Grievances as far as it may be in my Power. But your Complaints are General. I must therefore desire You to tell, me where those Lands lye and the Names of the Persons of whom ycu Complain

To which their Speaker answered. Brother

We are told a large Tract of Land has been taken up called Kayadarosseras beginning at the half Moon and so up along Hudsons River to the third Fall and thence to the Cacknawaga or Canada Creek which is about 4 or 5 Miles above the Mohawksj Which upon enquiry among our Old Men We cannot find was ever Sold; And as to the particular Persons many of them live in this town, but there are so great a Number we cannot name them. The Governor said,

I will send for some of the patentees or Persons Clauning that Land and hear what they have to say ai;d Consider the Matter and give you an Answer before you leave this place. It is agreeable to justice to hear both parties before a Judgment is given. And to Manyfest my Friendship for you, 1 will do you all the Justice in my power.

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By Gw. Banyar D) C. of the Council