wishing to be informed, on whose behalf, and on Grants on Lake Champlain. You question, I desire to have Counsel heard against the Canadian

Sir--I am honoured with your letter of the 14 what

15 JUNE 1773.

will be so good as to acquaint their LordpP

th

that I would have Counsel heard on behalf of the grantees

under New York Govern 1 who are composed in a great measure of half-pay Officers, that have received grants, agreeably to his Majesty's proclamation.

And I am instructed to take care of the interests

also so far as the territorial rights of of these Grantees, not only so far as they are concerned, but

the Province may be affected by the French claims. I beg leave to be heard by Counsel (if their Lordpp

s

should not expressly confine the Counsel) to

advise as proper and effectual towards invalidating the all such matters, as they, or the parties shall said French Grants, and establishing the rights of the New I am with great regard Sir

York Grantees.

*

Your most obed1 & humble serv*

Edm Burke. :

EXTRACT FROM A REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC RELATIVE TO COMPLETING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THAT PROVINCE & NEW YORK, DATED QUEBEC, AUG* 4. 1773. [

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Your Honour may safely give the necessary Directions for going on with the

service immediately under the following Reservations, which we consider as the only expedient for