This was so agreable to the people that the Proprictors of several Townships immediately proceeded to take the necessary steps, for obtaining the new Grants, but I was prevented from puting the Seal to any of them by the arrival of Sir Henry Moore. He afterwards took his full

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fees for one of those Grants which had been very near ready for the Seals before he came; and I am told he refused to pass any without his full Fees were paid. This gave great disgust to the people, and occasioned those applications which have since been made to the King on this subject.

I think it my duty to submit my sentiments on this matter to your Lordp as I am still of opinion that New Grants given by this Governt to those people who have an equitable pretence by their former Grants from New Hampshire, under such fees of office as shall be no ways distressing, will be the shortest and most effectual method to do justice and give satisfaction to the proprietors. That it will immediately produce the settlement of that large and valuable Tract of Country, and greatly increase His Majestys Revenue. The difficulties which have obstructed the grants of those lands for some years past being removed, will most effectually promote the grant of that Tract of Land, designed as I am informed for the Society for propagating the Gospel, and of other Tracts which the Trustees of the College and Church in this City have petitioned for.