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.

Secondly, Those Grants of Land within the said District made 2 by the Governt of New York previous to the Grants made by the Governt of N. Hampshire.

Thirdly, Those Grants which having been originally made by the Governt of New Hampshire, continue in the same state, or have been confirmed by Grants from New York as also those Grants which have since been made by the Governt of New York of Lands not within the limits of any of the Grants abovementioned.

On the ground of these considerations it is proposed: that all claims to Lands derived from the Grants of Townships heretofore made by the Province of Massachusetts Bay, should be established and confirmed, and the present proprietors quieted in their possessions and that all Grants whatever made by the Governt of New York within the limits of the said Townships being in their nature oppressive and unjust, should be set aside, but that the persons claiming possessions under those Grants should upon condition of their quitting such claim, receive grants under the seal of New York upon the like Terms and Free of all Expence,