His Excellency laid before the Board the petition of Complaint of Benjamin Stevens Deputy Surveyor of Lands, and John Brandon and John Dunbar, setting, that the Complainants being on their lawful Business was on the 29'» of September last met with by Remember Baker, Ara Allen, and five other persons at Onion River, and were without any provocation stript by them of their property and Effects, insulted and threatned, and the petitioner John Dunbar thrown into the Fire, Bound and Burned and otherwise beat and abused in a Cruel manner, as more fully appears by the affidavits thereunto annexed; and praying Relief.

On reading of which petition and Depositions, and his Excellency requiring the opinion of the Council thereon--The Couneil humbly advised it be recommended to M! Chief Justice Horsmanden to issue his Warrant to apprehend the said Baker and Allen for the offence with which they stand charged in the said ~ Depositions, and that his Excellency do promise a Reward of one hundred pounds for apprehending each of the said offenders to be paid to the person or persons by whom they shall be

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apprehended and brought before the Chief Justice--And Mr Chief Justice Horsmanden- was desired to issue his Warrant acccordingly.

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MR. HAWLEY TO COL. SKENE.

Manchester Oct* 21st 1772.

Sir

The different Inhabitants from the Townships under New Hampshire, had a meeting here by their Deputies, and have come to a Resolution of sending me as their Agent to solicit matters relative to their old Grants &e. By the general sense and Wishes of the people. I find them Desirous that the County Courts should be held at Skenesborough, it being beyond dispute the best situation for trade &c some designing People of Bennington that attempt to lead, have over awed many that would be glad to present a petition. but as this method of a letter may have the same Weight with his Excellency Governour Tryon; I therefore as their Agent sign this.