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