TRYON.

[Lond. Doe. XLITI.]

Whitehall 10t» April, 1773, No. 8. Sir,

The Lords of Trade haying in a Report to the Lords of the Committee of Council, stated several considerations and propo- » sitions respecting the claims of property, and possession of Lands: lying between the River Connecticut and a supposed similar curve Line at the distance of 20 miles from Hudson's River, His Maj'ty has been. pleased, upon a Report from the said Com-

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mittee, to approve the several propositions recommended by the Board of Trade, and I have received his Maj 'tvs Commands to give such directions to you as may be necessary thereupon. But as the-carrying those propositions into effect depends upon the consent thereto of many persons having different interests in and claims to the Lands, and upon their acquiesence therein, and as there are I conceive many Facts and circumstances which have never yet been stated, that if not attended to may create difficulties that will render the whole plan abortive, I think it fit, before I transmit to you His Majty final Instructions upon so delicate and difficult a Matter, to state to you what those propositions are, and to desire your full and candid sentiments thereupon.

The objects that are stated to deserve attention in the consideration of this business are :--

First, those Townships lying in this district between the River Connecticut and the Line abovementioned which were originally settled and established under Grants from the Governt of Massachusetts Bay in virtue of their Ancient Charter.