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

_ Patent for the township of Bennington, jb.; explains why Conn. and Mass. west bounds approach so near to the Hudson river, 434; and claims the town of Bennington to be within the territory of N. Y. 535; informs Goy. Wentworth that, the government of N. Y. is ready to exchange copies of each other's representations to the king on the difference between them as to bounds, 536; Gov. Wentworth promises to transmit an_ authentic copy of the representation of New Hampshire to, 537.

, George, Gov. of the state of New York, grants leave to the Rev. Mr. Stuart to proceed to Canada, 511; candidate for governor, 942; issues a proclamation setting forth the terms offered by the state of N. Y. tothe people of the N. Hampshire grants, 951; Cumberland co. petitions, for protection, 957; Col. Paterson

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communicates various instances of oppression suffered in Vermont by the friends of N. Y. to, 960, recommends the latter in no instance to acknowledge the authority of Vermont, 962; writes to president Jay on the subject, 964; and informs him of further outrages committed by the Green Mountain boys, 966; intends calling out the militia for the protection of the