Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
two years ago there was not a single person on the whole of the Genesee lands. This winter there is to be a great addition to the number. The return made by the deputy-marshal of New-York, shews not only the precise number of inhabitants that have made settlements in these lands, but also the different townships upon
residence. Of this return the following is an exact copy.
Ji return of the settlers on the jjre-emption lands in the county of Ontario. December 1790.
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Males Males
i
„, s
No. of
Total
RANGES.
above
under
a
% =>
i
Townnumber.
16.
L6.
s
.5
"5
>- rt
ships.
fe
fe
c
'^
In tne 1st range,
No. 2
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
. ditto
In the 2d range,
No. 1
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
In the 3d range,
No. 10
ditto
ditto
In the 4th range,
No. 8
ditto
ditto
ditto
In the 5th range,
No. 9
ditto
u
ditto
ditto
ditto
5th and 6th,
3and4
In the 6th range.
No. 10
ditto
ditto
In the 7th range.
No. 6
ditto
ditto
West of Genesee
river,
Indian lands opposite to No. 5, 8 & 9
in the 7th range.
Total,
1047*
* By advices received in March 1793 the inhabitants had increased to 7000, and settlers were daily going on the lands. In two years hence, the Gencseo lands may be estimated to contain 16,000. -- Edit.
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two years ago there was not a single person on the whole of the Genesee lands. This winter there is to be a great addition to the number. The return made by the deputy-marshal of New-York, shews not only the precise number of inhabitants that have made settlements in these lands, but also the different townships upon which these settlers have established their farms, and fixed their residence.