patiently waiting the Event of their Applications to the Throne, they had since committed Force on the Lands of Colonel Reid, assaulted and Robb'd a Survey'r employed where they laid no Claim, and Cruelly burn'd and otherways abused one of his attendants: That while they permit no New Settlement to be made by the New York Grantees, they are at this Time establishing themselves on Onion River, upwards of eighty Miles from the Center of their own Settlements, thus artfully endeavouring to support a Claim to the intermediate Territory, under the Weak pretence of Hutts hastily Built on small Spotts of Ground which they Term possession Houses--That they bid Defiance to the Laws and the power of the Civil Magistrates, which are unable to restrain them--And that a Speedy Signification of his Majesty's pleasure on this important subject is become highly expedient, as the only Measure which can either prevent Bloodshed or restore the Tranquility of that part of the province.

REPRESENTATION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE

TO THE LORDS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL WITH A PLAN FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFICULTIES RESPECTING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS.

* (Lond. Doe: XLITT.]

To the Right Honle the Lords of the Committee of His Majestys most Honourable Privy Council for

Plantation affairs.

'My Lords

Pursuant to your Lordships bhides of the 17 day of June last we have taken into our consideration such parts of the papers thereunto annexed as relate to disorders which have prevailed within the district between the Rivers Hudson and Connecticut in consequence of a variety of Questions & disputes which have arisen with respect to tittles to Lands and Possessions within the said District on the Ground of different Grants made by the Governors of His Majt's Provinces of New York and New