Altho' I am prohibited by his Majesty's Commission to interfere with his other Governments, Yet it is presumed that I should Strictly adhere to the Limits prescribed therein, and I assure you that I am very far from desiring to make the least incroachment, or Set on foot any dispute on these points. It will therefore give me great Satisfaction, if at your leisure, you can inform me by what Authority Connecticut and the Massachusetts- Government claim'd So far to the Westward as they have Settled, and in the mean time I shall desist from Making any further Grants on the Western Frontier of my Government, that may have the least probability of Interfering with your Government.

I am with great respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient humle servant, B. WENTWORTH.

GOV. CLINTON TO GOV. WENTWORTH.

' New York June the 6th 1750. Sir :

I have received your Letter of the 25 April last in answer to mine of the 9t of same month, respecting the Eastern Boundary of this province wherein you desire to be informed by what Authority Connecticut and the Massachusetts Governments claim so far to, the westward as they have Setled.

As to Connecticut, their Claim is founded upon an agreement with this Government, in or about the year 1684, afterwards confirmed by King William; in Consequenceof which the Lines between the two Governments were run, and the Boundaries marked in the year 1725, as appear by the Commissioners and

1 "Tn allusion to his own name, he (Gov. Wentworth) gave to this township the name of Benning-ton."--Williams' Hist. Vermont.