It appears M^' Livingstons Conduct in tliis Dispute has been confined witliin the limits of his own Manor, and therefore very justifiable in our Opinion, -- being principally directed to prevent the People of the Massachusets Bay from setling Ids Lands or prevailing upon his Tenants to take Titles for them under that Government ; and when it is considered that he and his ancestors have been in Peaceable and quiet possession since the Lands were first granted by tliis Government, till within tliree years past, we behe^e every one must think the People of the Massacliusets Bay highly unjustifiable in extending their Settlements on those Lands, or giving any iiiterruption to ours, till such time as it should be known by the settlement of a true Division Line, within which of the Provinces the controverted Lands would fall.

We forbear to make any further observations on the matter tliough it is insinuated witliout any Reason we 11 link, that this Province hatli not shov.'n the same good Disposition the province of Massachusets Bay has towards an amicable Settlement of the Afiair, or have used less Moderation and lenity to the People of that Government than tliey have done to tlie People of this Province concerjied in tlic Dispute : A particular Discussion of this Point, v/e are fuliy perswaded would remove every prejudice of tins nature, but as it might lengthen th,e Controversy we shall avoid entering iutu it being very desirous to see an end put to all Contention l^y a speedy and final settlement of the