I ain perswaded that upon your Lordpps mature consideration of this matter, it will evidently appear on the principles of Justice, policy and public utility, that the Jurisdiction of New York ought to extend to Connecticut River, as the Duke of York's Patent does. The Commerce of the whole Country on the West side of Connecticut River is by Hudson's River, and the produce of the Northern part of that Country must be transported by that River.

About four hundred reduced officers and disbanded soldiers have already applied to me for lands pursuant to His Majesty's proclamation which at this time are to be surveyed for them in that part claimed by New Hampshire. Your Lordpps will perceive the necessity of determining the Claim of New Hampshire speedily.

People of all sorts who intrude on His Majtys Rights in America are very assiduous in prosecuting every measure that serves for their purpose, the case of the King's rights in this Provee is left to [the] Govt alone without a single farthing to defray any expence that may become necessary for that purpose ; for this reason the Gov" has no method but by applying to your Lordpps The multiplicity of business has often prevented the King's Ministers from taking the representations of the Gov' into immediate consideration, and as he cannot be at the charge of solicitors, to remind your Lordpps these affairs have been often forgot. This has given great advantage not only to the intrusions from

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