Iam sorry to inform your Excellency that the same Factious Spirit still prevails thoroughout this Coun- » try, for its got so thatno man durst Speake one word in favour of this Government without being in danger of both life and prop- - erty--for they declare themselves not afraid of all the Force that this Government can send against them and they will hold the land in defyance of his Majestys should he go contrary to what they thing is right.

Their agents are returned from seeing M' Johnson (who if their Story be true) has assured them that they shall hold all their Lands as granted to them by New Hampshire this News bloas the Coals, and they are crouding up to this Couniry as if all New England was set on fire.

The conduct of those people will undoubtedly Ruin the Settle-

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ments in this part of the County ; for no man Durst Settle but anew England man. I shall endeavour to give your Excellency every Information that can be of service to this Government. And I am with Due Obedience Your Excellency very faithful Servant to Command Fowlis Nov' 6% 1771. Joun Munro.

P.S: Since I wrote the above, I am informed that they sent a Petition to his Majesty Praying to have the Jurisdiction changed to New Hampshire as far west as to include all the Grants which Gov' Wentworth made, at the Same time praying his Majesty not to determin upon the Board of trade's report untill the Jurisdiction is first altered: I hope your Excellency will pardon the Defects of my letter & I am with submission as above