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 ...

550 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.
To the Honorable James Delancey Esqr his majesty's Lieutenant
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of
New York and the Territories depending thereon in America.
The Representation of the Committee of his NMajesty's Council
of the Province of New York and the Commissioners appointed
to examine into the Eastern Boundaries of the said province.
May it please your Honour
Among the Papers laid before us relative to the dispute
between this Government and the Provinces of New Hampshire
and Massauchets Bay touching their Extent of Boundary We
find, an Extract of a Letter from Governor Wentworth to the
Board of Trade dated the 23d of March 175011 containing a
Proposal for setling a Partition Line between New York and
New Hampshire Which Extract together with a Letter fiom the
agent for this Colony and the Copy of a Letter from the Secretary to the Board of Trade to our Agent were some time since
transmitted to Mr Clinton late Governor of this province that
their Lordships might be informed of the sentiments of this
Government thereuponn On which we humbly be leave to represent to your Honour.
That on the 3d day of Aprill 1750, Governour Clinton Laid
before the Councill of this province a Letter from Governour
Wentworth, desireing information how far north of Albany this
province extends, and how many miles to the Eastward of Hudson's River,,To the Northward of the Massachusetts Line; that
he might Govern himself accordingly in the Grants he was to
make in New Hampshire and that the Councill' of this province
then advised Governour Clinton; To acquaint Governour Wentworth in answer:to his said Letter, that this province is bounded
Eastward By Connecticut river; the Letters Patent from King
Charles the Second to the Duke of York, Expressly granting all
the lands from the West side of Connecticut river, to the East
side of Delaware Bay.
That on the fifth of June 1750 Governour Clinton Laid before
the Councill of this province a Le'tter from Governour Went