It will also be for the Peace and Benefit of both Governments, if it should be His Majesty's Pleasure to determine the Northern as well as the Eastern Boundary of New York, that it may be ascertained how many Miles North of the City of Albany that Government extends, as it will in its Northern & Eastern Boundary interfere with the Western Boundary of New Hampshire which will keep both Governments from extending their Settlements beyond their own Boundaries, & be easily submitted to before the Inhabitants have improved the Lands in virtue of Grants from either Government.

It will be necessary to inform your Lordships that the Government of New York was founded on a Grant made by the Crown to the Duke of York, & that it was to commence at the Sea, and run sixty miles North into the Country, which Line will cross Hudson's River about twenty Miles South of the city of Albany.

(Endorsed) 234 March 1750|1 Extract of a Letter from Gov' Wentworth to the Lords of Trade.

550 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.

To the Honorable James Delancey Esq' his majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America.

The Representation of the Committee of his Majesty's Council of the Province of New York and the Commissioners appointed to examine into the Eastern Boundaries of the said province.

May it please your Honour Among the Papers laid before us relative to the dispute