That when he complained of it, he was told by his Neighbours, he had better quit it for he would not be suffered to live in Peace, unlessghe would give up to Cross, what he had before obtained from him, in the Manner aforesaid ; and the said Cross, in particular, told the Deponent, that he expected to get the Land again; and that the Yorkers--(meaning the Owners of Wallumscock Patent) had no good Right to it, for it belonged to New Hampshire. That the Deponents Fences were thrown down some Times three Times in a Week, and it was with Difficulty he could get his Neighbours to assist him in

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putting them up, for fear they should suffer from the Resentment of the People of Bennington, who held their Lands under New- Hampshire. John Hogan, in particular, having informed the Deponent that he had been threatened by those People with the same Injuries, if he gave the Deponent any assistance in putting up his Fences. And the Deponent further saith, that he received frequent intimations that his House and all he had, would be destroyed, and this Deponent beat, wounded or perhaps killed by the People, who were in Possession of that part of the Country, under the Government of New Hampshire. That about the beginning of August last, this Deponent being at his House, with his Brother in Law, Jacob Grodt, his wife and children, & a Negro Slave, he was alarmed by a number of Men about two Hours before Day-break, who came on Horse back, and demanded to see the Deponent, saying that they wanted to talk to him about New Hampshire Title. That the Deponent desired them to go to Albany, where they could meet with People who were more Capable to talk with them on that subject.