territory, between Connecticut River on the East & Hudson's river & lake Champlain on the west, as guaranteed to New Hampshire under the Articles of Confederation, and all the lands within said territory to the westward of said line as guaranteed to New York under the articles of Confederation. Provided, always that Congress will consider any other parti tion, which shall hereafter by an agreement between the Legislatures of New Hampshire and New York, be made between their respective States concerning the Territory aforesaid, as guaranteed to them according to such agreement, saving in either case all rights accruing to the State of Massachusetts or any other State under the articles of Confederation aforesaid. And provided always, that for the more effectually quieting the minds of the Inhabitants aforesaid the States of New Hampshire & New York respectively shall pass acts of indemnity & oblivion in favour of all such persons as have at any time previous to the passing such acts, acted under the authority of Vermont so called, in any manner whatsoever, upon such per sons submitting to the jurisdiction of said States respectively. And provided, always that the said States of New York & New Hampshire respectively do pass acts confirming and establishing the titles of all persons whatever, to such lands as they do now actually occupy & possess within the limits of the district af'd under whatever title the same may be held, either from New York, New Hampshire or Vermont, so called & also for confirming & establishing the titles of all persons whatever, to such lands within the district af'd as they may be entitled to under grants from New York New Hampshire or Vermont so called according to the priority of such Grants in point of time, excepting in such cases where the lands are in the actual occu

pancy & possession of the Claimants as mentioned in the proviso above said.

But inasmuch as some persons claiming in right of grants made under the authority of the district or territory called Vermont and not actually occupying the same may be deprived thereof by the interference of other prior Grants.

Resolved that in case the partition aforesaid, shall take place, any person claiming & deprived as aforesaid, his or her assignee or representative shall receive full compensation in lands or otherwise to be provided by Congress.

Resolved, That it be and it is earnestly recommended to the States of New Hampshire & New York respectively to pass acts of oblivion and indemnity in favor of all such persons residing without the limits of the district above described who shall heretofore have taken part with the inhabitants residing within the same against the Governments of either of those States upon such persons quietly & peaceably submitting themselves to the government and jurisdiction of such State respectively to which they belong.

Resolved that in case of the neglect or refusal of the inhabi tants residing within the district aforesaid to comply with the terms prescribed in the resolutions aforesaid that the Commander in Chief of the armies of these United States do without delay or further order carry these resolutions as far as they respect his department into full execution.

Resolved that a Commissioner be appointed on the part of these United States, whose duty it shall be, immediately to repair to the district aforesaid, and deliver a certified copy of these resolutions to Thos. Chittenden, Esqr. of the town of Bennington af'd or to leave such copy at his usual place of

residence; and also to enforce on the inhabitants of the said District the necessity of their complying without delay with the terms above prescribed by Congress or submitting themselves peaceably to the jurisdiction of the States of New Hamp shire & New York agreeably to the above resolutions.

[No. 3516.]

James Dickinson Brings Himself to the Governor's Notice. *This my Address to your Excellency: I must do my self the Pleasure to acquaint your Excellency of my Person: I was bornd and brought up in the County of West Chester and in the arely part of these Intestine Trouble I went to Long Ireland, it being in the year Seventy Six, before the British came to that place. I must inform your Excellency that I went more through the Passion of youth then a Internal Principle. Principallities can not be helpt; External Conduct I will Indever to mend: but to come in to the Corse of Pilgermage, I must Informe your Exellency that I never took up armes against my Cuntry, but went to the East End of Long Ireland: and there went into a small Trade, then Captured by the New England People and card to New London. Nothing apeareing atrociously to my Charge, I was Proled to New York in order to be Exchainge: as I did not belong to the Army nither in the Melitary way, the British refused to Exchang me: then I returned to New London again: the Commesary then Permited me to come into New York State in West Chester County; then I was taken and card to General Mackdugall Quarter; after some interogating I was put under a Bond for my good Behaver: Now, I must informe your Excellency, that the Conditional Part

This document is without date.

of that Bond Comited me to Charge of Commisioners of West Chester County to be under their Dictates and Regulation. I rote to the Commisioners to know what Line to fall in: they tell me they do not act, nither have anything to do with me. Now I beg and desire that your Excellency would take me into your gracious Regulations: and I will conform to your Dictates: I am willing to Conforme and be Subject to all Laws Customs & Regulation of the State of New York and obligate my self to Proforme the same: as I have no Millitary Turne I should be happy to fall in the Civil Line if agreeable to your Excellency Approbation. Now, if your Exellency Consistently can here my Peticion and gave me a Line to Certify the same: I Remain your Excellency most Ebedieng and most Humble Peticioner.

To His Excellency George Clinton, Esq.

[No. 3517.]

James Dickinson.

Tobias Wynkoop's Neighbors Rally to His Support.

To His Excellency George Clinton, Esquire Governor, General and Commander in Chief of all the militia of the State of

New York, and Vice Admiral of the same g. g.

The Petition of the Subscribed Inhabitants of the most northerly Part of Ulster County in the State of New York, Humbly Sheweth

That Tobias Wynkoop, lately residing near the Blue Hills, on the Western Frontiers, on the upper End of the above said County, now residing near Hudson's River in the West Camp, has taken an Early part in favour of our injured and oppressed Country against the Tyranny of Great Britain as well by his Personal Services, as by Contributing and Supporting the armies of the United States and the Government of this State.

That said Tobias Wynkoop, was last Summer directed to remove with his Familie & Effects, from his respective Dwelling & Farm, which he, tho' much against his private Interrest, Cheerfully acquiesced with and put himself and Familie under such Shelter as he was able to procure.

That said Wynkoop's Absence from his Farm and place of Abode, has so reduced him, to the want of the most necessary articles, that he finds himself under great imbarrassments to Support himself and Familie, and much less able to pay the Taxes and other incidental Charges required of him.

That said Wynkoop's Crop of Wheat, Hay and other Grains have by your Excellencies Permission been gathered by him, yet it Still remains on said Wynkoop's Farm, Subject to great Waste and Spoil.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that he, said Tobias Wynkoop, may be permitted to return with his Familie and Effects to his respective Farm, or place of Abode, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound, Shall ever pray. [1781.]

Myndert Mynderson, John Post, Jacobus Persen, Wilhelmus Emrich, Eegbert Schoonwaker, Thomas Van Stenberghen, Salemoin Schiut, Johannies Schoonmackker, John Wolven, Christopher Kiersted, Cornelius Swart, Robert Sickels, Cornelius Legg, Chrestofel Medelor.

[No. 3518.]

A Dispute Which Led to a Tragedy.

Extract of a letter from Col. Sheldon. [No date.]

"The night before last I sent an Officer to Maroneck to meet a person from New York by whom I received the above intelligence; Mr. Norton, a Commissary of Issues went in company