On Reading whereof and the Affidavit of Samuel Gardenier of Wallumschack, setting forth, sundry late flagrant Instances of Riots and Violences committed on the Claimants of this province by disorderly persons seated on Lands within. this province, under Grants of New Hampshire, who seem to be greatly influenced in this outragious Conduct, by the assurances they pretend to have received from the Governor of New Hampshire, that the Jurisdiction will be altered by his Majesty so as to include the Lands held by them within the Limits of New Hampshire, The Council humbly advised his Excellency to write to Governor Wentworth on the subject of the said exparte Survey of Con

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necticut River, and to urge the propriety of his disavowing by some public Act, any such or the like assurances, and by so necessary a Measure co:operating with him in the preferring peace and Tranquility among the settlers in that part of the Country.

GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

' New York October 241771. Sir

A few days ago I received Information, that during the last Winter your Excellency formed the Design of Exploring Connecticut River to its source That the Assembly declining any provision for the Expence, M* Benjamin Whiting and M: Grant were sent on this Service, with a Letter from your Excellency, urging the people near the River (Friends to New Hampshire) to contribute to the charge, in which many engaged from a Persuasion that the Line prescribed by his Majesty's Order as. the Northern Limits of New York, would in no part intersect Connecticut River ; and that his Majesty might be induced from this circumstance -to alter and extend the Jurisdiction of New Hampshire. es