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great importance to a considerable number of persons in this Province, whose whole fortunes arevested in these Lands, they have requested me to take the earliest opportunity of laying the state oftheir case before your LordPP 8 and to set forth the distressed situation in which they are at present,that His Majestys pleasure might be known on this head. During my absence from hence, twoPackets arrived but as I was at too great a distance, they had sailed again before I heard of theirarrival, which I hope will appologize for my not having acknowledged sooner the honor of yourLordpp 3 letter of the 11 th July, and the receipt of the queries sent by the same opportunity, whichshall be answered with all expedition and in the fullest manner from the best Intelligence I amcapable of procuring.
I have the honor to be, ettp.
H. Moore.
LORD HILLSBOROUGH TO SIR H. MOORE.
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Whitehall Feb 26th 1768.
Your letter to Lord Shelburne No. 5. which relates to the Claims of His Matys Canadian Subjects,to lands on that part of Lake Champlain which is now a part of the Colony of New York , has beenreferred to the Lords of Trade, & their Lordships having made a Report to His Maty thereupon,It is His Matys Resolution upon the fullest consideration not to allow any claims made upon thegrounds of ancient grants from the Government of Canada, to Lands which were never acknowledgedto belong of right to the Crown of France .
His Maty has the most tender Regard to the Rights of His new subjects, & is desirous of givingevery proper Testimony of His Attention to their Interests and Welfare, & therefore it is his MatysPleasure, that they should not be disturbed in the peaceable possession of any Tracts so circum-stanced, which they may have actually settled & improved, provided they consent to establish theirTitle by Grants under the seal of the Province of New York , upon the usual Conditions of QuitRent &. Improvement.
LORD HILLSBOROUGH TO SIR H. MOORE.
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Whitehall 13th August 1768.
I have only in command from His Majesty to send you the inclosed order of His Majesty in Councilconfirming the Boundary Line betweenn New York & Quebec , as agreed upon and fixed by yourselfand Governor Carleton, for the due execution of which Order under the several Limitations andRestrictions contained in it, His Majesty has thedullest Reliance on your Zeal for and Attention toHis Service.