That this Deponent believes that very few if any of the Settlers on the Southerly part of this Tract to the East of the Green Mountains, signed the said Petition last mentioned, as they are almost universally desirous of remaining in the Province Ofo New York, and this Deponent is well convinced: that: of the whole Inhabitants of the Counties of Cumberland and Gloucester aigudal majority are desirous of remaining within the Jurisdiction of the Government of New York. the strength of the opposition diereto laying in the Townships of Windsor Newbury and Mestmingter, and among some scattered Inhabitants in some few ether Towas.oi oid¥reADdpthis Deponent firmly believes and has heard a great many_of, thie Inhabitants of that Country frequently declare the liked sthat; there, would long since have been an end to their Qpprsition staiithe Government of New York had they not been apimateds byuthe; continued encouragement received from time tg;bime fronmrGover nor Wentworth as aforesaid. iy | bistig ais Ly Sam! WELLs.

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