Lake Champlain is included in the Province of Quebec, except a small Portion of the Missicoui Bay;

-[N. Y. Col. Doc., vii, 375.

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H. MOORE.

[IN COUNCIL AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.]

November 10, 1766.

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The great Expence in which this Colony has been engaged for some time past, and the Difficulties which still subsist in regard to Limits between this and the Neighbouring Provinces of Massachusets and the Jerseys, have engaged me to ascertain as soon as possible, the Line which his Majesty has been pleased to fix, by his Royal Proclamation, for the Boundary between this Province and Quebec. And after the necessary supplies of Government are raised, I must recommend it to the General Assembly to make Provision for the farther opening and continuing this Line, in which I flatter myself that the Province of Quebec, equally interested in it, will readily contribute, as a Mutual Benefit will be derived from it. I must at the same time earnestly request that proper measures may be taken to settle the Boundaries between the different Counties in this Province, and fix them by Authority.

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H: MOORE.

[IN COUNCIL.]

November 14, 1766.

The humble ADDRESS of the Council of the Province of New York.

Sensible of the great Importance of having the Limits of the Province well established, we have great satisfaction in the early measures that your Excellency has taken to ascertain the Line, which his Majesty has been pleased, by his Royal Proclamation, to fix as the Boundary between this Colony and Quebec; and hope your Excellency's Recommendation to provide for the further opening and continuing that Line, will have the desired effect.

[GOVERNOR MOORE TO THE LORDS OF TRADE.]

New York. 19. Dec' 1766.

P. S. Brig Carleton, having told me, that he intended writing to your Lord immediately upon his arrival at Quebec, to request on the Part of that Province, that the Boundary line which had been settled by us might be fixed by His Majesty's authority where we had mark'd it; I have the same request to make on the part of this Province, as it may be a means of preventing any Litigation hereafter, and quieting the minds of many who are going up early in the spring to settle in those parts.

-[N. Y. Col. Doc., vii, 885.

[GOVERNOR MOORE TO THE EARL OF SHELBURNE.]

* Last year I was employ'd for Six Weeks in settling the Boundary Line between this Province and Quebec, & in the Negociation with the Indians, to whom I gave presents of considerable value before I left them, but on my return here no compensation was made to me for the monies laid out in these necessary services; not one shilling of it has been yet repaid although two Sessions of Assembly have been held since that time nor do I suppose it is ever intended, notwithstanding it is well known that my expences amounted to upwards of £500; By the Table of Fees sent home lately your Lordship will see how deep such a sum will sink into the scanty salary of £2000 allow'd to the Governor here, which without any Deductions together with the common Fees of Office are far from being sufficient to support him with that decency becoming the King's Representative here.

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-[N. Y. Col. Doc., vii, 1003.

[IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.]

H. MOORE.

Die Mercurij, 3 ho. P. M. the 30th December, 1767.

Mr. Speaker also laid before the house, an account of money expended by his Excellency Sir Henry Moore, on his journey to settle the line of jurisdiction between this colony and the province of Quebec, amounting to the sum of £379 11 7

And also a memorandum of sundry services performed by Mr. Ratzer, at the request of his Excellency the Governor.

Ordered, That the several accounts [including others than the above]

be refered to the consideration of the committee to whom is refered the

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[IN PRIVY COUNCIL.]

At the Court at St James the 12th Day of August 1768.

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Whereas there was this Day read at the Board a Report from the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for Plantation affairs dated the 9th of this Instant, upon considering a Report made by the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, upon an Extract from a Letter from Sir Henry Moore Governor of New York, to the Earl of Shelburne dated the 16th January last, relative to the setling the Boundary Line between that Province and Quebec: By which Report it appears, that it having been mutually agreed upon, between Sir Henry Moore and the Commander in Chief of the Province of Quebec, at a Meeting for that purpose appointed, that the Line of Division between these Provinces should be fixed at the forty fifth Degree of North Latitude, conformable to the Limits laid down in his Majesty's Proclamation of October 1763, and it having been ascertained and determined by proper Observations where the said Line would pass; it is therefore proposed that these Proceedings above stated should be confirmed by his Majesty. His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration was pleased with the advice of his privy council to approve thereof, and doth hereby confirm the said Proceedings above stated, and order that the said Line of Division be run out and continued as far as each Province respectively extends. Provided that nothing herein before contained shall extend to affect the Properties of his Majesty's new Subjects, having Possessions under proper Titles, on those parts of the Lands on the South side of this Line, the Dominion of which was not disputed on the part of the Crown of Great Britain; and Provided also that this Determination shall not operate wholly to deprive his Majesty's new Subjects of such Concessions on the South side of the said Line, on which they may have made actual Settlement and Improvement, although the Lands may have been disputed by the Crown of Great Britain; but that such Possessors shall be entitled to so much of the said Concessions, as shall be proportioned to their Improvements, at the rate of fifty acres for every three acres of Improvement, provided they take out Grants for the same under the Seal of the Province of

New York, subject to the usual Quit Rents; and Provided also that the Grant to no one Person shall exceed twenty thousand acres: And the Governors or Commanders in Chief of his Majesty's said Provinces of New York and Quebec for the Time being, and all others whom it may concern, are to take Notice of his Majesty's Pleasure hereby signified and govern themselves accordingly.

STEPH: COTTRELL.

-[N. Y. Col. MSS., xcv, 50; N. Y. Council Minutes (MS.) v. 26, p. 131.

His Excellency communicated to the Board his Intentions of sending a Message to the General Assembly recommending a provision for the expence of running and ascertaining the Boundary Line between this province and Quebec, from the Station fixed by Sir Henry Moore at the 45th Degree of Northern Latatude to Connecticut River, of which the Board approved and advised a Message to be sent accordingly. -[N. Y. Council Minutes (MS.), v. 26, p. 208.

By his Excellency the Right Honourable John Earl of Dunmore Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the province of New York and the Seiniories depending thereon in America Chancelor and Vice Admiral of the same.

In Council the twenty ninth Day of May 1771.

Whereas the General assembly of the said province did on the 14th day of February last Resolve that provision be made for defraying one half of the Expenses of running and ascertaining the Boundary Line between this Colony and Quebec from the Station fixed by his late Excellency Sir Henry Moore at the 45th Degree of North Latitude to Connecticut River provided the said one half thereof does not exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty Pounds. You are therefore to pay unto Samuel Verplanck in Behalf and on account of Adolphus Benzel the Surveyor employed on the part of this Province for running and ascertaining the said Line the sum of one hundred pounds to be by the said Adolphus Benzel employed in the service aforesaid and for so doing this shall be your warrant. Given as above

To Abraham Lott Esq' Treasurer

of the Colony of New York.

By ordered his Excellency in Council,

--[N. Y. Col. MSS., xevii, 55.

Sir.

[CORRESPONDENCE.]

Crown Point, Augst 9th 1771

The bearer of this, M' Smith, I beg leave to recommend, as I am well persuaded he deserves your Friendship. I have appointed him one of my Deputys: and agreeable, I have authorised him to assist you, in the execution of this Important business, in running the Latitude 45, the expences, of consequence, between the two Provinces, will be equal, and, I am well perswaded, that M' Smith, in all purposes, will answer my presence, as neither my health, nor other Public concerns, will allow me to be for such long time absent.

I shall be extreamly happy, of seeing you in Canada or at Crown Point, as then I expect to contract a more familiar acquaintance with you.

My Lord Dunmore arrived the day before yesterday, and it is not likely he will go further, than Otter Creek, as He proposes soon, to set of for Virginia. Should my Lord resolve, further than Lake Champlain, I shall infallibly attend Him to Canada.

I am with sincere esteem Sir

Your most obedient and Humble Servant
ADOLPHUS BENZEL.

To John Collins Esq!

Augt 10th

P. S.
Sir

Since writing this Mr Smith has been attack'd with fever and ague and probably by his sickness it will be uncertain if he can proceed. I therefore cannot reconcile my self how to act without one person present representing this Province tho I am well persuaded and assured of all M' Collins' merits. I therefore wish you two, would settle how to act with the best propriety.

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-[N. Y. Col. MSS., xcvii, 78.

[IN COUNCIL.]

At a Council held at Fort George in the City of New York on Wednesday the twenty-first day of August 1771.

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A letter of the 30th July last was read from Adolphus Benzell Esquire, acquainting his Excellency that himself and M' Collins Deputy Surveyor General of Quebec, had appointed the 10th or 12th of this Month to begin running the Line of partition between the two provinces.