But that from the Conduct and Behaviour of those who were at Home, tho' not particularly mentioned or concerned in the Riot, he finds the greatest appearance of a determined Resolution not to submit to the Government: And this he found particularly verified by the Conduct of Eight or nine who were armed with Guns and Clubs in which manner they came to the House of one Heermans near the Indian River where he then was, and from their Conduct it appeared what they intended.

SECRETARY BANYAR TO JOSEPH LORD, ESQ8

New York 3¢ Aprill 1772. Sr

His Excellency the Governor communicated to his Majesty's Council your two Letiers of the 29 January and 16th February last, giving a full and particular account of a Riot in the Township of Putney perpetrated by a Body of People from the East Side of the River, who forcibly carried away sundry Goods, taken in Execution and their property in the Custody of the Officer.

The circumstances of this Riot an the men aggravated as the offenders belong'd to another Government ; it was therefore with great Propriety that the Magistrates of New Hampshire exerted themselves in bringing them to Justice.

Your own Endeavours for the same Salutary Purpose have

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met with the intire approbation of the Board and the Council, and I have his Exey's Directions to Signify the same to you and that he sees with much Satisfaction the Readiness with which you was assisted on this Occasion by the neighbg Justices Thomas Chandler Junior and William Willard Esqr