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1772. List of civil officers appointed for Cumberland county,.. 471
April 15. An account of the temper of the rioters in the eastern part of the province,.... 472
May 9. Examination as to the causes of the riots at Bennington ; the inhabitants of that quar-ter to he invited to lay the grounds of their behaviour before the council of New
19. Minute of council setting forth that the rioters had brought to Bennington two pieces ofcannon, and a mortar from the fort at East Hoosick, with powder and ball; further
outrages, . 473
19. Gov. Tryon to the inhabitants of Bennington, inviting them to send delegates to New
York to explain their grievances. 473
29. Examination of Jonathan Wheate, stating who are the rulers at Bennington, and that
he had been obliged to abandon his home,... 474
June 3. Minute of council setting forth the continued riotous spirit prevailing among the people
9. Petition from the inhabitants of Guilford praying for letters patent,. 476
15. List of townships formerly granted under New Hampshire and since confirmed by NewYork ; list of townships for which confirmations have not issued, though long sinceadvised to be granted ; list of townships formerly granted by New Hampshire , forwhich applications have been made for letters of confirmation to be granted whenever
his majesty’s instructions permit,.,. 477
25. Minute of council setting forth the application on the part of the people of Charlotte
county &c., for protection against the Bennington rioters,.. 478
July 1. Report of the committee of His Majesty’s council on the letter received from the inhabi-tants of Bennington, and recommending that all further prosecutions against them besuspended until His Majesty’s pleasure be known, on condition that the said inhabi-tants do for the future pay respect to the laws, ... 478
15. Report of a public meeting held at Bennington on receipt of the aforesaid minute ofcouncil; and of the public rejoicings at that place in consequence; promising future
obedience,..,. 481
Aug. 11. Gov. Tryon to the inhabitants of Bennington complaining of a breach of faith on their
part, and a violation of their promise,. 482
Sept. 8. Minute of council respecting the conduct, and giving the substance of the answer, of the
people of Benningtan,..... 483
29. Minute of council to the effect that Massachusetts and New Hampshire are preparingpetitions to the king for the extension of the jurisdiction of the latter west of Con-necticut river ; the answer from Bennington declared to be insolent; the growing evilcannot be suppressed without the aid of regular troops ; further application to be made
to his majesty,....... 483
Oct. 7. Gov. Tryon to Lord Hillsborough, urging a termination of the controversy and that tho
New Hampshire grants be confirmed on half fees,... 484
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. 485
21. Jehiel Hawley to Col. Skene, notifying him that ho (H.) had been appointed agent on
behalf of the people on the grants. 486
Nov. 24. ’Squire Munro to Gov. Tryon, informing his excellency of the arrest of a number ofcounterfeiters and their subsequent escape on their way to jail; the country from Jersey
to Cowas full of them ; Munro’s potashcry destroyed,. 486
25. Minute of council; letter received from Col. Skene acquainting the government thatHawley and Brackenbridge are about visiting England on behalf of the people ofBennington; council’s opinion of these several parties,. 487