My intention was to have taken a view of the whole stream from Newberry to the Massachusetts line, and to have made an attempt to render those falls and rapids (if possible) less dangerous and inconvenient for the floating of Timber down, for, I have been informed, that several Masts have been so far shattered either by the mismanagement of the Conductors or by choosing improper seasons for such a work, as to be totally - unfit for service. As the Province of New Hampshire is equally interested in the improvement of this Navigation, Mt Wentworth has declared his readiness to cooperate with me in any plan which could made it a public. benefit, and I only waited for your Lordps orders to empower me to proceed in this undertaking. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect. My Lord, Your Lordp's most obedient

and humble Servant, ~ . H. Moore.

614 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

CLERGY OF CONNECTICUT T0 SIR WM. JOHNSON, BART.

RECOMMENDING PARTRIDGE THATCHER, ESQ.) AS FIRST GOVERNOR OF THE N. H. GRANTS.

New-Haven 14 Sept 1769 May it please your Excellency

Whereas it has been expected, that the Lands to the Westward of Connecticut River, which were granted by Benning Wentworth Esquire late Governor of New Hampshire, (in which the Society for propagating the Gospel &¢2 have considerable Interest) would be erected into a new Government and considerable Interest has been made in Favour of Partridge Thatcher Esq the Bearer hereof, that he might be made the first Governor thereof, and Application being made to this Convention in May last, to interest themselves, in this Gentleman's Favour, we (knowing his Worth, and firm Attachment to the present Establishment both in Church and State) did then write to the Society requesting their Interest with Administration in his Favour, should said Lands be erected into a Government.