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1771. Oct. 2. Governor of New York to the Governor of New Hampshire , relative to the ex parte

survey of the Connecticut River , and remonstrating against the riots recently com-mitted by persons claiming to be encouraged by New Hampshire, . 445

Sundry affidavits to prove that the sheriff of Albany has been violently resisted at Ben-nington in the execution of his duty. 446

Nov. 6. ’Squire Munro to Gov. Tryon; the same factious spirit prevails throughout his neigh-borhood ; the rioters are not afraid of' any force sent against them ; another man dis-possessed, .... . 452

12. Affidavit of Charles Hutchosson setting forth the destruction of his house and propertyby Allen , Baker, Cochran, and others, as “a burnt sacrifice to the Gods of theworld,”....... 453

12. ’Squire McNachton to Colonel Fanning; the rioters and traitors have gone to the

mountains where it is impossible to arrest them,.. 454

13. Minutes of council relative to Gov. Wentworth’s letter to Gov. Tryon touching the riot-

ous conduct of the New Hampshire grantees, . 455

27. Minute of council ordering a proclamation to be issued offering a reward for the arrest of

Ethan Allen , Remember Baker, and other rioters,. 456

Dec. 9. Proclamation of Gov. Tryon to the above effect. [Not printed.]

11. Proclamation of Gov. Tryon setting forth the title of New York to the territory west ofthe Connecticut river, recapitulating the encroachments of New Hampshire , and re-asserting the rightful claim of New York , .. 456

1772. Jan. 8. Gov. Wentworth to Gov. Tryon, (enclosing,)... 459

8. Minute of the New Hampshire council declining to publish Gov. Tryon’s proclamation

of the 11th ultimo,.. .. 460

29. Judge Lord to Gov. Tryon, giving an account of a great riot at Putney, in Cumberland

county, on 27th of January, and resigning his office,. 461

Feb. 6. Judge Chandler to the same, with an account of the above riot, objecting to Judge

Lord’s resignation and in favor of divers loyal subjects in his vicinity,. 462

[No date.] ’Squire Munro to the same, with an account of the progress of the rioters at Benning-ton, (and enclosing,) .. 463

Jan. 24. Information given by Benjamin Buck as to what occurred at a meeting of the rioters in

Bennington, in the beginning of the month,. . 464

28. Information of Jonathan Wheate as to the temper of the Bennington people,. 465

Feb. 16. Judge Lord to Gov. Tryon acquainting him that he had experienced every assistance

from the New Hampshire authorities in arresting the persons who had committed the

riot at Putney,. 465

17. Order of the governors of King’s College, New York , for the division and settlement of

their township of Kingsland,. 466

List of civil officers for Gloucester county,... 467

Mar. 23. Gov. Wentworth to Gov. Tryon, requesting a patent of confirmation for B. Wentworth,

Jr., of 5,000 acres of land in the town of Rockingham,. 467

26. Minute of council setting forth that Allen , Baker, &e., have retired to the neighboring

government; the people will not submit,. 468

April 3. Secretary Banyar to Judge Lord; his conduct approved of; his resignation cannot be

accepted,. 468

7. Col. Reid to Gov. Tryon, with an extract of a letter from Lord Dunmore offering to

build a court house and any other public buildings that may be required for Charlottecounty, should his township be selected as the county town. 469

8. Petition requesting that Socialborough be declared the county town of Charlotte county,

and offering to pay for the erection of the public buildings,... 470