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 ,

Northward of the Latitude of forty five degrees, lately established by his Majesty as the boundary between this Colony and Quebec. A west line therefore from the head of Connecticut River (which will comprehend Lake Chamlie

several miles to the

boundary of New York, according to the Royal Grant His Maj'y s proclamation limiting the extent of Quebec, and an agreement confirmed by the Crown with Connecticut. Every Act and Commission subplain) has been always deemed the ancient

nor has it been abridged but in two instances.

sequent to King Charles's grant, describes the Province in General words established by that grant.

[Vol. I.]

--" The Province of New

its limits to be notorious, & properly On this principle the Judicatories, here have grounded their determina-

York and the territories depending threupon " and supposes

FRENCH SEIGNIORIES ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.

New York Patentees, and the N. Hampshire claimants. The original Colony of New Hampshire as it was granted by the Council of Plymouth, & confirmed by the Crown

tions, in suits

between the

about the year 1635, lay altogether on the East side of Connecticut River, which it did not reach by