That the said Ethan Allen and Remember Baker told the deponent that if he disliked their proceedings he might seek Redress in any Manner he saw fit; that he might take their Methods if he saw fit, or apply to Government if he tho't fit: That they damned the Government, said they valued not the Government nor even the Kingdom ; That force was force in whatever Hands, & that they had force" and power sufficient to protect themselves against either. That on the next day the deponent saw the House of Simpson Jenny on fire was going towards the House ; that there appeared to be about Twenty men armed at & about the House. That when the deponent was within fifteen or Twenty Rods of the House one Grant who is called a Sergeant of the Mobb presented a Gun at the deponent and order'd him not to advance a step farther. And the deponent further saith that the first Setlers on the
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Township of Durham were setled under a Title or pretended Title derived under John Henry Lydius That the Inhabitants finding they had no title to their Estates applyed for his Majestys.Grant or Letters patent for the said Township under the Colony of New York which they favourably obtained about Two years ago. That the first setlers setled & began their Improvements near six years ago, and that no Settlement or Improvement was ever made in the said Township under colour of a New Hampshire Grant untill a few weeks ago to the knowledge or