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well affected to this Government, and where the Civil Magistrate
could have the assistance of a military Force in case it should
at any time be found. absolutely necessary in the execution of
his Duty.
All that I wish for is, that such a Resolution may be taken,
as will tend to the Honor of Government, and to the equal
advantage of the Inhabitants of that County.
All which is humbly submitted by
7th Ap' 1772:. JOHN REID
PETITION OF THE PROPRIETORS OF SOCIALBORO' &G.S
To his Excellency William Tryon Esquire Captain
General and Governor in Chief in and over the
Province of New York and the Territories depending
thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of
the same.
The Petition of the Subscribers, who are interested in the
Townships of Socialborough, Halesborough, Newry
Richmond Kelso MAonckton & Durham in the County
of, Charlotte,
Most humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioners being informed that the appointment of
the Township or place for holding the Courts in that County of
Charlette, will soon come under your Excellency's Consideration,
They beg leave most humbly to suggestThat the Township of Socialborough is nearly central, to that
part of the Country, which will probably remain a separate
County, when the Northen part of this province becomes populous (to wit) from Batten Kill, to an East Line from the mouth
of Otter Creek, comprising a district of about 75 Miles in
lengthThat the roads leading Northward from the Massachusett's
Bay, and Westward from New Hampshire, both pass thro' the
said Townslip; which your Petitioners conceive a strong proof
of its being easy of Access