That this deponent conceives the Survey was Intended to be exact as far as to some Miles distance above Lancaster--but from there to what on that Survey took the Name of the head of the River, this Deponent is sure that Neither Mr Whiting Grant or any other person in the Party can be possibly able tu

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assertain the Points of the Compass of the channel of the River or the Length of way as the whole party Travelled two days on the River without Setting the Compass or Measureing, both going up the River and.Coming Down, to this deponants best knowledge and belief, in which two days the Party supposed and this deponent believes they Travelled not less than forty miles.

That some distance above the Township of Lancaster, but how great distance this deponent cannot say, a Branch from the east falls into the Main River; there the said Whiting Grant and the whole party Left the main River and followed the branch that falls in from the east, and near the Head of that Branch gave the name of the head of the River, which place on that Branch this deponant says is so far from being the Head of Connecticut River, that it is no more than the Head of a River that falls into the said River Connecticutt. And further saith

not. Newemiau Howe.

Sworn this 18th day of September A D 1771 before me SAMLL WELLs.

PETITION OF JOHN MUNRO TO BE APPOINTED SHERIFF OF ALBANY.