Counsel, and he was desired, so soon as his Councel should be prepared, to acquaint the Secretary therewith, in order that an early day might be fixed for the further consideration of this business.

Ordered that the Secretary do acquaint Mons r Lotbiniere who now attends to solicit the Confirmaon Lake Champlain, of which he claims the possession, with Mr. Burke's

tion of two seigneuries

application to be heard by counsel, and that he will also be at liberty to be heard by his Counsel in

support of his pretensions if he thinks fit.

Greville.

G0V R TRYON TO LORD DARTMOUTH.

EXTRACT.

New York 5 January 1773 The opinion I presumed to give your Lordship respecting the Canadian Claims, was grounded on the following facts, which if I

am rightly informed are capable of satisfactory proof.

hope considering the importance of the subject, to be excused in submitting them to your Lord?^ consideration.

The Dutch, who first settled this Colony, claimed the whole of Connecticut River and Lake Champlain, and all the Country to the Southward of the River St. Lawrence down to Delaware River ; this

appears from many ancient Maps, and particularly from Blair's and Ogilby's, which I have had an opportunity of seeing.

In 1664, King Charles the Second granted this country to the Duke of York,

expressly comprehending all the Lands from the west side of Connecticut River.

On a late actual survey by Commiss rs from this & Quebec Govern 1 the head of that River is found to ,