Hudson's River being navigable by Vessels of considerable Burthen to Albany, the Trade of that part of the Country will probably center there, to which place the Transportation or Carriage will be much Easier than to the Ports of New Hampshire, and where the Inhabitants are likely to meet with a better market for their Produce. The Revenue to the Crown, if the lands are settled under this Province, will be greater than if Granted under New Hampshire, in proportion to the Difference of Quit Rent which T am Informed is 18 sterls p 100 acres in that Province, and is by his Majesty's Instructions fixed here at 2|6 stere There is another Circumstance of some Weight at this Juncture. The preference given to this Government from its Eyident superiority, has induced a great number of Reduced Officers to claim here the Bounty his Majesty has been pleased by his Proclamation of the 7» October last, to extend to those who have served in North America during the late War, and many of them have located their spotts within the claim of New Hampshire ; indeed if they had not it would have been impossible for this Government to have found Lands enough for them, clear of dispute

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and not reserved to the Indians ; but they absolutely decline any application to New Hampshire for lands Westward of Connecticut River.

As the settling the limits of Jurisdiction of the gov's of New York and New Hampshire absolutely depends on his Majesty's Pleasure, should his Majesty, on any Consideration extend the limits of New Hampshire Westward of Connecticut River, I humbly presume to hope the Right of Property and the Right of Jurisdiction will be saved to this Province in Respect to all Lands before granted by this Government whose Right to the Boundary of Connecticut River especially when considered as to New Hampshire, appears clear and unquestionable.