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fresh in my mind every point settled, but at this distant hour I find it impossible to state them with any great degree of accuracy or precition. I am sorry that it is thus with me, but it must be an apology for my Silence on some points and inexplicitness in others.

As to a system of Rules to be adopted with respect to claims resting upon Evidence, apparently defect, I feel an incapacity to decide. From the little Experience I have had in looking into the claims of individuals, in times past, I am confident that such a task would be truly difficult. The circumstees & conditas as to proof, in which the sev1 claims are envolved, will not only be found perplexing but excdgly dissimilar in very many cases. From this consideration, I am led to believe, as you progress in the examination, rules, regulations, and directing your Enquiries to the kind of proof reasonable to be admitted, will themselves much more satisfactorily than any to which I may advise.

I am Gentlemen,

With Due respect,

Yours,

ROSEWELL WELLES.

Thomas Cooper, John Steele and William Wilson, EsqTM.

Letter from Elias Boudinot.

[June, 1801.]

Sir: In answer to your Letter of the 24th Instant, I am to inform you that I am under an agreement with D. Montgomery, for the Lands you mention, to convey them to him under certain conditions, not yet complied with, which rendered it necessary that he should release. From this you see that this claim is joint and not contested.

I am, &c.,

E. BOUDINOT.

M'. Thomas Lloyd, Cl'k to th Comm'rs.

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Letter from John Cook.

North, July 1, 1801.

Sir Since the Receipt of your Letter I called upon M'. Alexander Hunter, to obtain the Dates of the Warrants, and Names of the original Warrants, in the partnership of Hunter, Moore

and McCord, for Lands in Lackawany Creek, to transmit to you, Who informed me that he had delivered them to you some time since. I have enclosed you a Copy of the original Article of agreement between Hunter, Moore and McCord, Which will explaine to you the nature of the Partnership Copies of the returns of Survey I have not, but I presume it is immaterial, as they will be forwarded to you from the La Office, and you will easily distinguish them from others by comparing them with the names of the Warrantees. Loughlin McCartney claims & has released a tract in the name of Templeton, under the will of McCord.

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In answer to the queries by your clerk, I have to remark that with respect to the tract of Land warranted in the name of Wm. Thorp, that the same was conveyed to James Rose (my father) by W. Thorp on the 4th day of June, 1773.

In the release made by me as the Attorney of Rob'. H. Rose, the power, if not noted therein, is dated 8th of May, 1798, and recorded in Sunbury, in Deed Book L, page 266, the 8th day of July, 1800.

Mr. James Rose of Philadelphia, my Father, and the Father of R. H. Rose, died intestate in 1777, in consequence of which we the heirs of became possessed of the Land in question. The necessary releases, &., shall be laid before you in a short time, and every further explanation made that will be satisfactory to the Commissioners.

I am, Gentlemen, with due respect,

Yr Obt humble servant,

JAMES ROSE.

The honble the Comm" appointed to carry into effect the Act of Ap. 4, 1799.

Gentlemen:

Letter from Daniel Montgomery.

Danville, July 6, 1801.

I received your favor respecting 3 tracts of Land in Huntingdon, Luzerne County, releas't by Robert Montgomery, as my

attorney, to the State of Penns'. ; the same also being released by Mr. Elias Boudinot, of the City of Philadelphia. The land I purchas't, but had not obtain the Conveyance; I therefore (after we had made the first conveyance), thought best to get Mr. Boudinot's Conveyance also; of course you will value the Land as Mr. Boudinot's, altho' the property is myne.

I remain with Esteem,

Your very humble servant,

DANIEL MONTGOMERY.

Letter from William Tilghman.

Philad"., July 6, 1801.

Sir: On my return from the Circuit Court in Bedford, a few days ago, I received your favour of the 24th June last. There will be no occasion to trouble the Commissioners with respect to the warrant for 300 acres in the name of W". Hamilton, that land is without doubt on red Bank Creek, and consequently out of the Jurisdiction of the Commissioners; with regard to No. 30, in the "manor of Stoke," originally allotted to Alexander Patterson, and No. 24, in Sunbury Manor, originally allotted to William Armstrong; all the evidence in my possession is the original Deeds to my deceased Father, James Tilghman, an exact copy of which I take the liberty of subjoining. I keep the originals for fear of accident, but they shall be produced whenever the Commissioners please to call for them. I beg leave to offer my thanks to the Comm'rs, & you Sir, for your attention to my Claims.

And am, Y' most obedient servant,

Thomas Lloyd, Cl'k, &c.

Wm. TILGHMAN.

Conveyance from Alexander Patterson.

Know all men by these presents, that I, Alexander Patterson, of Northampton County, farmer, for and consideration of twenty Pounds current money to me in hand paid by James Tilghman, Esquire, of the City of Philadelphia, have granted bargained & sold, & do hereby grant, bargain & sell unto the said Ja. Tilghman, his heirs and assigns, all that Lot of Land distinguished by the N°. 30, in the Survey of the Proprietors Land at Wioming, which was allotted to the sa Alexander in the distribution of the said Land; the Lot containing by estimation 94 acres and 54 perches, together with the Appurte

nances. To have and to hold the said lot of Land to the s James Tilghman, his heirs and Assigns, to his and their perpetual use & behoof for ever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16th day of June, A. D. 1774. ALEX'. PATTERSON [Seal]. Sealed & delivered in presence of D. Kennedy & William White.

Conveyance from William Armstrong.

In consideration of the sum of twenty two pounds, five shillings, lawful money of Pennsylvania, to me William Armstrong of the City of Philadelphia, Stone mason, paid by James Tilghman, of the said City, Esq., I have granted, bargained and sold, & Do hereby grant, bargain and sell, unto the said James Tilghman, all my right, title, Interest, Claim and Demand, of and in & to one tract of Land in the Proprietary Manor at Wioming, known & distinguished in the division of the said Manor into Plantations by John Lukens and Charles Stewart by the number twenty four; containing about one hundred & fifty acres, by an additon made to the first tract by the said Charles Stewart; the first tract containing only Eighty five acres or thereabouts. To have and to hold the bargained & sold Premisses, with the Appurtenances, to the said James Tilghman, his heirs and Assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and Pehoof, subject to the Proprietary Demands on the same. Witness my hand and Seal this 17th day of October, Anno Domini, 1774.

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG [Seal].

Sealed and delivered In presence of David Kennedy.

P. S.-I shall search for further Evidence of the Surveys & hope I shall find it. When my Father made the purchase he was Secretary of the Land Office, and probably had seen papers since mislaid or lost.

W. TILGHMAN.

Mr. Cooper:

Letter from Alexander Hunter.

Sunbury, July 7, 1801.

Sir: Since I seen you I have had in my hands a copy of the proprietaries Draft of all the Manors in Luz. County, the originals I have no doubt must be in your Possession. Where you will find a Thomas Osborne, No. 54, in consequence of Which Grant a Survey was made, a Copy of which I gave you.

So that he must stand on the same footing with any other Grant or Sale of the Proprietaries in any of the Manors. The office papers of the Lands on Lachawannock, if not furnished by Mr. Moore, shall be immediately procured. I am with Respect,

Your obedient Humble Servant,

ALEXANDER HUNTER.

Letter from John R. Coates.

Phila., July 22, 1801.

Gentlemen:

A Letter from your Secretary, dated 24 Ult°., came to hand the day before yesterday. I regret extremely that the want of further information should be found necessary for the adjustment of the Proprietary Concerns in Luzerne; It has been out of my power to discover any other Record in the Land Office, or elsewhere, than those which I left Gen Irwine. in possession of when I was at Wilkesbarre last fall. They consisted of 1st, A List of Persons who had agreed to purchase Lands in the Manors of Stoke and Sunbury (which List exhibited the No. of the different Allotments, the price to be given and the quantity of ground; And 2dly, A large Draught, an Office Copy of the two manors in question, with the divisions, Which corresponded with the above mentioned List of persons who contracted in 1771 at Easton.

This Draught I requested Gen' Irwine to deliver to Thomas Duncan, Esq., at Carlisle; he may have done so, and, in that case, I have written to that Gentleman, Who will forward it to you, if it is in his keeping. If not, I presume you now have it. If my attendance at Wilkesbarre could advance the objects of your mission, or promote the Interest of my Constituents, I would immediately set off; or if you know of any par ticular information or document likely to be serviceable I will immediately procure them, if possible.

I am, Sir,

Very respectfully,
Y'. Friend, &c.,

JOHN R. COATES.

Letter from William Bingham.

Philadelphia, July 22, 1801.

Sir: I received your Letter of the 14th Instant, informing me (on the part of the Commissioners, ) & some difficulties

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