It's possibly there might from thence have arisen some Cause for the meeting of Commissioners of Both sides to Come to a right understanding on the Doubifull matters thereby arisen But while the Title of this Province to be Bounded by Connecticut River, does stand Clear in that Report and no Title appears For the Massachusetts Bay to any soil or Jurisdiction west of that River We cannot apprehend any use even for the meeting of Commissioners, nor

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that its in the power of this Government to give their Commissioners any other Instructions than to receive tlie answer of the Massachusetts Bay to the matters in the said report, To dehver wliich we see no need of the Charge of the meeting of Commissioners on either side, when it may be done by a Letter by tlie post.

There are some other facts set forth in the said Representation which we think are of very little or no Consequence to the matter in question, whether they be as set forth or not, for which reason we have declined Examining into them and takeing any other than this notice of them.

As To liis Excellency Governour Shirley's said Letter we agree In opinion with him, that there ought to be Mutual Condescentions on both sides, and that there can be But Little prospect of any Accomodation of those differences without them, and whatever Condescention is reasonable to be granted by this Government, we doubt not will Be Complyed with when requested, and asM"^ Livingston has already been at very considerable charge concerning the apprehending of Vanduersent k his son and procuring Bail for them we beg Leave to recommend it to your honour to desire of Governour Sliirley that the said Vanduersens and their Bail be discharged to save fui'ther Expence in that matter.