GOT. WENTWORTH TO GOV. CLINTON.

Portsmouth, Novembe r 17 th 1749.

*Sir I have it in command from His Majesty to make Grants of the unimproved Lands withinmy Government, to Such of the Inhabitants and others, as shall apply for Grants for the Same, aswill oblige themselves to Settle and improve, agreeable to his Majesty’s Instructions.

The War hitherto has prevented me from making So great a progress as I hoped for, on my firstappointment; but as there is a prospect of a lasting peace with the Indians, in which Your Excellencyhas had a great Share, people are daily applying for Grants of Land in all Quarters of this Govern-ment, And particularly Some for Townships to be laid out in the Western part thereof, which willfall in the Neighbourhood of your Government.

I think it my duty to apprize You thereof, and to Transmit to your Excellency the description ofNew Hampshire , as the King has determined it in the words of my Commission, which after youhave Considered, I shall be glad you will be pleased to give me your Sentiments in that manner itwill affect the Grants made by you or proceeding Governours, it being my intention to avoid as muchas I can, Consistant with his Majesty’s Instructions, Interferring with Your GovernmentIn Consequence of his Majesty’s Determination of the boundary’s between New Hampshire andthe Massachusets, A Surveyor and proper Chainmen were appointed to Run the Western Line,from three Miles North of Pautucket Falls, And the Surveyor upon Oath has declared, that itStrikes Hudsons River about eighty poles between, where Mowhawks River comes into Hudson’sRiver, which I presume is North of the City of Albany , for which Reason it will be necessary forme to be informed how far North of Albany the Government of New York Extends by his Majesty’sCommission to your Excellency, and how many Miles to the Eastward of Hudson’s River, to theNorthward of the Massachusets Line, that I may Govern myself accordingly. And if iff the Execu-tion of the King’s Commands. With respect to the Lands, I can oblige any of your Excellency’sFriends I am allways at your Service.

I am with the greatest respect

Sir Your Excellencys most Obedient humble Servant

B. Wentworth.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE .

George the Second by the Grace of God, of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of

the Faith &c.

To our Trusty and Well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq r Greeting Know You that We reposingespecial Trust and Confidence in the prudence Courage and Loyalty of you the said BenningWentworth Out of our Especial Grace, Certain knowledge and Meer Motion, have thought fit, toConstitute and appoint and by these presents do constitute and appoint you the said Benning Went-worth to be our Governor and Commander in chief of our province of New Hampshire , within Our