Wentworth, declaring the patent to the Duke of York obsolete, and encouraging the grantees under New Hampshire to proceed with their settlements west of Connecticut river, 570; of Gov. Wentworth asserting that the west hounds of New Hampshire approach within twenty miles of the Hudson river, ib.; for the arrest of James Breakenridge and others for obstrueting the division of the Wallumschack patent, 6!5, 661; reiterating the right of New Yori to the lunds west of the Connecticut river' 750; Gov. Wentworth declines publishing it, 755; offering a reward for the arrest of Ethan Allen and other rioters, S7 I.

Punderson, Rev. Ebenezer, biographical notice of, 3384; succeeded by Mr. Avery ax minister of Rye, 409.

Puritans in N. Netherland, 22.

Putnam, Israel, journals of his scouts around Jakes George 'and Champlain, 264, ef Seq.; an account of his skirmish with the enemy, 272; report of his scout to South bay, 279; married the widow Gardiner, 409.

5 Timothy, report of his scout near Lake George,! 266.

Putney, an account of a riot in the town of, 758, 759.

Q.

Quebeck, latitude and longitude of, 176; description of, in 1738, 240.

Queens county, census of, in 1738, 187; names of the officers and soldiers of the militia of, 209.

Quince trees killed by the frost in New York, 175. ;

R:

Religion, the Calvinist, only publicly exer-

Rafeix, Rev. Piérre, 292.

Ragueneau, Rey. Paul, 291.

Rand, Jno., schoolmaster at Rye, 408.

Raritans, some of the, attacked, 11; location of the, 29; mentioned, 102.