24 Would not the taking of the Quitrent unask'd appear as if we were purchasing Those people to a compliance, and would therefore take away the merit of such an action and seem as if we doubted our Jurisdiction over those Counties.

34 As the legislative body of the State will soon be formed will it not be more proper to submit it to their decision, than a Committee of Safety, a small part of a body chosen by the people for the sole purposes of framing a Government a body who hitherto has regulated no more 'of the Internal policy of the State, than there was an absolute and Immediate necessity for.

4th* Would it not be proper to call the principal people of those Counties before this house hear their Complaints and know | the Terms they are authorized to settle upon.

5th have not many of the hampshire Grants been forfeited by the Grantees is it equitable to confirm their titles in preference to a just one, tho theirs be of an older date.

6th [Repetition of No. 2.|

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7th Are we not rather precipitate in giving up so great a revenue at a time we are not assured it will have the desired effect upon the receivers.

Sth Many in those Counties hold Jands under New York by purchase of officers rights, which together with the fees comes very high to them, in what manner is it to be setled when Tenants under those people and others under New hampshire are setled on the same lands.