Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Ascertain the Boundary Line Between the State of New York and Connecticut ... in Senate April 10, 19571857 - 184 halaman |
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... in liberality toward the Commissioners on the part of Connecticut , nor in proper
effort for a just and speedy determination of the matters in difference between
them , nor are they to be held responsible for the failure of a settlement . hitherto .
... in liberality toward the Commissioners on the part of Connecticut , nor in proper
effort for a just and speedy determination of the matters in difference between
them , nor are they to be held responsible for the failure of a settlement . hitherto .
Halaman 5
An early historian records in jubilant language that " it remained for the year 1731
to be distinguished for the complete settlement of the boundary disputes , an
event , considering the late colonising spirit and extensive claims of the people of
...
An early historian records in jubilant language that " it remained for the year 1731
to be distinguished for the complete settlement of the boundary disputes , an
event , considering the late colonising spirit and extensive claims of the people of
...
Halaman 7
This settlement proving to be grossly erroneous , led to an an - . gry controversy ,
and in 1683 a new agreement t was ... however for the retention by Connecticut
of certain territory on the sound , settled during the disputes , by persons from that
...
This settlement proving to be grossly erroneous , led to an an - . gry controversy ,
and in 1683 a new agreement t was ... however for the retention by Connecticut
of certain territory on the sound , settled during the disputes , by persons from that
...
Halaman 8
The lapse of time , the troublous years of the revolution , and the gradual
settlement of the country have , on portions of the line , obliterated all trace of
their operations , and at the time of our survey , doubts and uncertainties were
found to exist ...
The lapse of time , the troublous years of the revolution , and the gradual
settlement of the country have , on portions of the line , obliterated all trace of
their operations , and at the time of our survey , doubts and uncertainties were
found to exist ...
Halaman 13
For nearly the whole distance this section of the line lies in or contiguous to a
thickly settled street , skirted with dwellings , out buildings , orchards , shade trees
, and ornamental shrubbery , offering obstructions to sight neither to be
penetrated ...
For nearly the whole distance this section of the line lies in or contiguous to a
thickly settled street , skirted with dwellings , out buildings , orchards , shade trees
, and ornamental shrubbery , offering obstructions to sight neither to be
penetrated ...
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according acres adopted aforesaid agreed agreement allowance angle appear appendix appointed ascertain Assembly authority bearing boundary bounds Byram river Colony of Connecticut Comittee commission Commissioners completed continued Council course crossed datum line differences direct distance Division Duke East line east north east eight equivalent erected established extend five fixed former four given Government Governor heap of stones hill Hudsons River hundred joint King lands Legislature length letters limits line running manner marked Massachusetts matter measured meet ment mentioned monument mountain nearly New-York original parallel Partition passed position present Province questions referred remaining respecting rock rods round Royal runing settle settlement side sixty Sound stake straight line supposed survey Surveyors territory thousand tion tract traditionary trees true twelve twenty miles west side whole York
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Halaman 40 - Bay, where the said River falleth into the Sea, and on the North by the Line of the Massachusetts Plantation ; and on the South by the sea ; and in Longitude as the Line of the Massachusetts Colany, running from East to West, that is to say, from the said Narragansett Bay on the East, to the South sea on the West Part, with 'the Islands thereunto adjoining.
Halaman 40 - Higansetts, abutting upon the main land between the two rivers, there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudson's river, together also with the said river called Hudson's river, and all the land from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay...
Halaman 39 - Stamford, and so to run a northerly line, twenty miles up into the country, and after, as it shall be agreed, by the two governments of the Dutch and New Haven, provided the said line come not within ten miles of Hudson's river. And it is agreed, that the Dutch shall not, at any time hereafter, build any house or habitation within six miles of the said line ; the inhabitants of Greenwich to remain (till further consideration thereof be had,) under the government of the Dutch.
Halaman 61 - Litchfield, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners on the part of this State...
Halaman 153 - This Indenture made this ninth day of October in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc, and in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and twenty three.
Halaman 39 - Secondly, the bounds upon the main, to begin at the west side of Greenwich bay, being about four miles from Stamford, and so to run a northerly line twenty miles up into the country, and after, as it shall be agreed by the two governments of the Dutch and of New Haven, provided the said line come not within ten miles of Hudson river...
Halaman 110 - Point, according to the line or general course of the Sound eastward, where the said twelve miles endeth, another line shall be run from the Sound eight miles into the country north...
Halaman 117 - Byram brook's mouth, north north-west eight miles, and the line, that is then to run twelve miles to the end of the third forementioned line of eight miles, do diminish or take away land within twenty miles of Hudson's river, that then so much as is in land diminished of twenty miles of Hudson's river...
Halaman 62 - Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing Preamble and Joint Resolutions, to the President of the United States...
Halaman 9 - Sound, and running thence up along said river to a rock at the ancient road or wading place in said river, which rock bears north twelve degrees and forty-five minutes east, five hundred and fifty rods from said point ; then north twenty-three degrees and forty-five minutes west, two thousand two hundred and ninety-two rods ; then east-north-east thirteen miles and sixty-four rods, which lines were established in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty-five, by...