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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851. 250 words

A : Yes a large Body which was not granted previous to the king's Prohibition to the Governor of New York.

2Q: Are there any Lands which have been patented by the State of Vermont and in what Condition were they before ?

A: None as yet but many Petitions are made and are on File waiting for a settlement of the public Disputes.

3 Q: Are there any Lands patented under New Hampshire and regranted to different Persons under New York but are not yet occupied by i the Grantees.

A: Yes a large quantity.

4 Qu: Are there any Lands patented lider New York of date prior to the Patents under New Hampshire and at present possessed under the New Hampshire Title ?

A: Some old Patents of New York are said to extend over some Parts of the Townships of Pownal, Bennington and Shaftsbury.

5 Qu: Are there any Persons living in the State of Vermont upon the New Hampshire Rights who have large Property in Lands in different Townships not yet improved ?

A: Some few there are and there is many that own small Quantities.

6 Qu. Are there any Persons in actual Possession of Lands under the New York Title to which others have a ae Right under New Hampshire ? 2

A: Yes some few.

7 Qu: Are you satisfied that the Proclamations by the Governor of New York would secure your Property in the Soil tho' the jurisdiction were allowed ? .