Relating to a matter, which I must confess, myself, very much

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unacquainted with. But hope these few Hints, may be of Some use in the affair, and doubt not but his Majesty's Surveyor General, who I suppose is much Better acquainted with the Bounds of this government, than I can pretend to be; will give your Excellency much further Light Relating to them. I am Your Excellencys most Obedient Humble Servant R. Braprey.

(Endorsed) Attorney Generals report in the Case between New York & New Hampshire.

SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OBSERVATIONS ON MR. BRADLEY'S REPORT.

New York Oct? 14th 1751. Gent"

You were pleased on the 9th instant to desire me to put in writing some thoughts which then occurred to me on the subject matter of a representation of the late Attorney Gen! respecting the eastern boundary of this Province. In obedience thereto I shall observe that as the Soil of both the provinces of New York and New Hampshire is now vested in the Croun the King may fix the boundary between these his two Governments at his pleasure on which it may be proper to remark.

1. That the line lately run by the Government of New Hampshires to Hudson's River as their Southern boundary comes (as Iam informed) within 8 or 10 miles of the City of Albany. That so far as I can learn Albany is a place more considerable in the numbers of its inhabitants & for trade (having a communication by water with the Sea for vessels of Burthen) than any toun in New Hampshire and that the parts of the country lying between Connecticut river & Hudsons river are nearer to Albany than to any Port or place of trade in New Hampshire.