That the line between this Government and the Colony of Connecticut is within about 20 miles of Hudson's River is' Certain ; but then the claim of the Colony of Connecticut to that line, is founded upon an agreement made with this Government in or about the year 1684, which agreement was afterwards Confirmed by King William and thereupon the Lines between the two Governments were run and the Bounds marked by Commissioners from both in the year 1725, which has fixed the Eastern bounds of this Colony about 20. miles East of Hudson's river, as far north as the Colony' of Connecticut Extends ; but that that Agreement with Connecticut Relating to the Bounds between that Government and this, Should be made use of as a reason for Confining this Government to the Same lines or bounds from Hudson's river north of the bounds of Connecticut Government, I conceive would be altogether unjust ; Because that was a Special agreement between those twa Governments only, and had not any manner of Relation to the bounds of this Government, north of the Connecticutt Government; but left those bounds in the Same manner That they were before that agreement Took Place ; and the Boundaries there to be Settled and ascertained upon other Reasons and Considerations than took place and were of weight in Settling the bounds between this and the

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Government of Connecticutt ; tis true, that the Government of Massachusetts bay, have under pretence that this Government ought to be Confined to the Same bounds, Intruded upon and taken possession of the Lands Eastward of that distance from Hudsons river ; but that they have So done, without pretence of right, I think will manifestly appear by Considering the words of their Charter which as they aave Printed it in their own law book are These viz :