Y. uncompromising in their loyalty during the revolutionary struggle, 508; township granted by the Prov. of N. Y. to the clergy of the, 596.

Clarke, Lt. Goy., lays certain queries before the council, 165; remarks on the constitution of the province of N. York, by, 180.

» Rey. Rich'd 614.

Claus, Lieut. Daniel, scout of, to Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 281; sends Dr. Barclay a copy of the old Indian prayerbook, 330; referred to as having a perfect copy of the Indian prayer-book, 341; composes an Indian primer, 508.

Claverack, five tribes of river Indians meet near, 84.

Clay, James, calls on the several towns of Cumberland county to declare whether they desire to separate from New York, 922; reports that efforts are making to have the N. H. grants formed into a new state, 923; authorized by N. York to circulate the resolutions of congress dismissing the application of Vermont to be acknowledged an independent state, 946; report of the proceedings, and order for

the arrest of, 947; why he was arrested,

948; sent by Cumberland co. to report to N. York the difficulties under which that county labors, 949; the Vermont party make a levy on, 960.

Cleaveland, Rev. Ebenezer, biog. notice of, 389. :

Clench, Robert, introduced to Sir Wm. Johnson, 383; biog. notice of, 503.

Clerks of the peace, whence commissioned in the Prov. of N. York, 181.

Climate of N. Netherland, 3, 23; of N. York, 175.

Curnton, George, governor of the province of N. York, is notified by Gov. Wentworth that he proposes making grants of the unimproved lands within his government, 531; claims the Connecticut river as the west bounds of N. York, 533; is informed by Gov. Wentworth that he has granted a