in his second Proclamation vizt: "That all such lands which have heretofore been granted by the Governments of New Hampshire or Massachusetts Bay and have not been since Granted by the Government of New York" the words "and have not since been granted: by the Government of New York" wholly exclude the most valuable Lands in this State ; including that which is in actual Possession, as the State of New York have

since made Grants of the same Lands--and I presume to say it

is not in the Power of the Legislature of New York to confirm those Lands, being previously granted to others. There are sundry other Passages in the same Proclamation equally insuffiient and dissatisfactory.

8 Qu: If the Property of your Lands were perfectly secured to you would you be willing to return under the Jurisdiction of New York ?

A: We are in the fullest sense as unjwilling to be under the Jurisdiction of New York as we cai 'conceive America would to revert back under the Power of Great Britain (except a few disaffected Inhabitants who say they will become willing

. subjects of this State on the approbation of Congress) and aye

should: consider our Liberties and Privileges (both civil and religious) equally exposed in future Invasions.

9 Qu : Would your returning under the Jurisdiction of New York promote or hinder the complete Settlement of the Country?

A: Experience has taught me to believe that it would greatly impede the settlement of this Country to have it affixed to New York.