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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the neighbouring Colonies but to intrusions of private persons among ourselves. Any delay at this time will certainly be prejudical to His Majesty's interest ; prevent the benefit designed for the Army in America, and the settling of that part of the Country, besides the inconveniences and perhaps mischiefs which may happen by the different claims of Jurisdiction. These things I flatter myself will excuse these repeated solicitations on this subject from » My Lords, ete. CADWALLADER CoLDEN.

ORDER IN COUNCIL FIXING THE BOUNDARY

BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. ( L.S. ) At the Court at St James the 20th Day of July 1764.

PRESENT. The Kings most Excellent Majesty. Lord Steward Ear] of Hilsborough Earl of Sandwich Mr' Vice Chamberlain Earl of Halifax Gilbert Elliot Esqr Earl of Powis James Oswald Esq' .