The Documentary history of the state of New-York; arranged under direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, secretary of State. By E. B. O'Callaghan ...

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1772. June 3. Minute of council setting forth the continued riotous spirit prevailing among the people on the N. H. grants,........... 781
9. Petition from the inhabitants of Guilford praying for letters
patent............................................ 782
15. List of townships formerly granted under New Hampshire and since confirmed by New-York; list of townships for which confirmations have not issued, though long
since advised to be granted; list of townships formerly
granted by New Hampshire, for which applications have
been made for letters of confirmation to be granted whenever
his majesty's instructions permit,........................ 785
25. Minute of council setting forth the application on the part of
the people of Charlotte county &c., for protection against the
Bennington rioters,................................... 786
July 1. Report of the committee of His Majesty's council on the letter
received from the inhabitants of Bennington, and recommending that all further prosecutions against them be
suspended until His Majesty's pleasure be known, on condition that the said inhabitants do for the future pay respect
to the laws,.......................................... ibo
15. Report of a public meeting held at Bennington on receipt of
the aforesaid minute of council; and of the public rejoicings
at that place in consequence; promising future obedience,.. 792
Aug.. 11. Gov. Tryon to the inhabitants of Bennington complaining of a
breach of faith on their part, and a violation of their promise, 793
Sept. 8. Minute of council respecting the conduct, and giving the substance of the answer, of the people of Bennington.......... 794
2P. Minute of council to the effect that Massachusetts and New
Hampshire are preparing petitions to the king for the
extension of the jurisdiction of the latter west of Connecticut river; the answer from Bennington declared to be
insolent; the growing evil cannot be suppressed without the
aid of regular troops; further application to be made to his
majesty,........................................ 795
Oot. 7. Gov. Tryon to Lord Hillsborough, urging a termination of the
controversy and that the New Hampshire grants be confirmed on half fees,.................................... 797
21. Minute of council setting forth renewed violences committed by
Ira Allen and others on Onion river, and recommending a
reward to be offered for their arrest,................... 799
21. Jehiel Hawley to Col. Skene, notifying him that he (H.) had
been appointed agent on behalf of the people on the grants, 800
Nov. 24.'Squire Munro to Gov. Tryon, informing his excellency of the
arrest of a number of counterfeiters and their subsequent
escape on their way to jail; the country from Jersey to
Cowas full of. them; Munro's potashery destroyed,......... bo
25. Minute of council; letter received from Col. Skene acquainting the government that Hawley and Brackenridge are
~bout visiting England on behalf of the people of Bennington; councils' opinion of these several parties,............. 802