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.

To his Excellency Will™ Tyron Esq Capt General & Governt in Chief in & over the province of New York & the Territories depending thereon

in America, and Vice Admiral of the Same.

The Memorial of John Munro. Humbly Sheweth

That your memorialist has been an inhabitant of the City and County of Albany these 15 years past. That he has been in the Office of a Justice of Peace for these 4 years past, during which _ time, he hopes he has exerted 'himself with propriety in the administration thereof, tho' attended with uncommon difficulties,

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724 . CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

arising from the conduct of the Inhabitants, many of whom are well known to stand in opposition to the lawful authority of this Province.