PAPERS RELATING TO THE ERECTION OF FORT STANWIX, TAM OE FOSS slestels| cio civic @eteisiaiviee) 0 stg ced BENS ie toaei sh Sis Suche Ose On Sa ONade 521

XIV. PAPERS RELATING TO THE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN NEW- POR MA NENA Watd AAUP SIRE syle etree os pe siiod ele cle einealeee « 529

1749. Nov. 17. Gov. Wentworth of N. Hampshire, to Goy. Clinton of New- York, advising him that he is about to make grants west of the Connecticut river, and enquiring how far north and

east the province of New-York extends, (enclosing,)..... 531 1741. July 3. Extract of Gov. Wentworth's commission setting forth the bounds of New Hampshlre,....-.+++eeee+s 585 Jas Bococud 532

1750. April 25. Gov. Wentworth to Goy. Clinton acknowledging receipt of the minutes of council to the effect that the River Connecticut comprises the east bounds of New-York; has however issued letters patent for the township of Bennington twenty-four miles east of Albany,..........-. BY AC cudaDan oc adddds 538

June 6. Gov. Clinton to Gov. Wentworth; explanatory of the west bounds of Connecticut and Massachusetts ; The land in Bennington has been already granted by New-York; is surprized that he was in such a hurry in passing that Patent, cceescerececeeceseeees WE amaaawwicls a< sb, awe s 5384 June 22. Gov. Wentworth to Goy. Clinton, is not disposed to have any dispute with New-York; proposes a reference of the matter to England, ...... aiake athe siatiara asters hel pie usSelo{nis/alaip apessiete sl ators 535 July 25. Goy. Clinton to Gov. Wentworth; accepts the referenct, proposes to exchange representations with New Hampshire,.... 536 Sept. 2. Gov. Wentworth to Gov. Clinton; accepts the offer to exchange, and promises to communicate a copy of his representation