In Consequence of his Majesty's Determination of the boundary's between New Hampshire and the Massachusets, A Surveyor and proper Chainmen were appointed to Run the Western Line, from three Miles North of Pautucket Falls, And the Surveyor upon Oath has declared, that it Strikes Hudsons River about eighty poles between, where Mowhawks River comes into Hudson's River, which I presume is North of the City of Albany, for which Reason it will be necessary for me to be

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informed how far North of Albany the Government of New York Extends by his Majesty's Commission to your Excellency, and how many Miles to the Eastward of Hudson's River, to the Northward of the Massachusets Line, that I may Govern myself accordingly. And if in the Execution of the King's Commands. With respect to the Lands, I can oblige any of your Excellency's Friends I am allways at your Service. I am with the greatest respect Sir Your Excellencys * most Obedient humble Servant B. WENTWORTH.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

George the Second by the Grace of God, of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c.

To our Trusty and Well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq" Greeting Know You that We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the prudence Courage and Loyalty of you the said Benning Wentworth Out of our Especial Grace, Certain knowledge and! Meer Motion, have thought fit, to Constitute and appoint and by these presents do constitute and appoint you the said Benning Wentworth to be our Governor and Commander in chief of our province of New Hampshire, within Our Dominions of New England in America, bounded on the south side, by a simular Curve line pursuing the Course of Merrimac River, at three Miles distance, on the North side thereof, beginning at the Atlantick Ocean & ending ata point due North of a place called pautucket Falls, and by a Straight Line drawn from thence due West Cross the said River till it meets with our other Governments, and bounded on the South Side by a line passing up through the Mouth of Piscataqua Harbour, and up the Middle of the River, to the River of Newichwannock, part of which is now called Salmon Fall, and through the Middle of the same to the Furthest head thereof, and from thence North