Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
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. Of this return the following is an exact copy.
Ji return of the settlers on the j^ire-einption la7ids in the county of Ontario. December 1790.
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Males
Males
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No. of
Total
RANGES.
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above under
a
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Townnumber.
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16.
L6.
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"5
fet"
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ships.
fe
fe
^
^
In the 1st range,
No. 2
ditto
ditto
ditto
■ 60
ditto
~ ditto
In the 2a 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
ditto
ditto
ditto
5th and 6th,
3 and 4
In the (jth range,
No. 30
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 Geneseo lands may be estimated to contain 15,000. -- Edit.