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.

We now therefore ask your Interest to promote said Design should you in your Wisdom think proper, We are,

May it please your Excellency Your Excellency's most obedient. And most humble Servants

Misstonarigasite Exsenezer Digester Ricuarp MANSsFIELE the. honorable So- Josep Lamson Curistopuer Newton ciety for the Pro- Esenezer Kyeeuanp James Scovit pagation of the Ricarp CLARKE SAMUEL ANDREWS Gospel in foreign Beta Hupparp Parts. Joun TyLer

) Sotomon Patmer. To His Excellency. Sir William Johnson Bart

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NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS. 615

PROCLAMATION

OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW-YORK, FOR SEIZING JAMES BRAKEN- RIDGE, AND OTHERS, FOR RIOTOUSLY OBSTRUCTING THE PARTITION OF WALLUMSCHACK PATENT.

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By the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esquire, his Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief of the Province of New York, and the Territories depending thereon, in America,