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Stephen Hazard of South Kingston, 1 whole share.

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all of the

Colony of

Rhode Island

David Baldwin, Coventry

Windham Feb. 19, 1763-Ezra Dean as per return on file.

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Admitted by Mr. Isaac Tracy-as per his return on file.

1763.

Hartford, May 18, At a meeting of the Susqa Company legally warned and held at Hartford May 18, 1763. Whereas, Notwithstanding the utmost fairness and Justness attending our late purchase of the Susqa lands, we became soon acquainted, not only with Mr. Penn's Claim and endeavours to create uneasiness, among the Indians which we have no reason to apprehend, but with his being about to make a prior Entry thereon, having as we suppose reasonable assurance of Said Indians acquiescence, Some time since voted and agreed to make seasonable and speedy Entry thereon; and also to lay Said affair before his Majesty for final settlement and decision; and whereas whether by representations mistaken or unfriendly, May be entertained, his Majesty has been induced of his royal pleasure to inhibit all entries on said lands by any party, or person soever, till due enquiry made into the state of said matter, and proper precautions taken to prevent fresh troubles among the natives, of which being duly noticed by his honor, the Governor.

Royal inhibition.

We do thereupon, as well in testimony of our grateful acknowledgements of such his Majestys paternal Care, as of our ready submission and acquiesence therein; unanimously agree Further Settlements and vote, that no person or persons whatever belonging to this Comp', shall enter upon or make any settlement, on any of those lands until the state of the case shall be laid before the King, and his Majesty's pleasure be further known therein.

forbidden.

Windham, Jany 16, 1765.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' legally warned and held at Windham Jany the 16th 1765. Jedediah Elderkin Esq, Moderator. Sam' Gray, clerk. Whereas Col. Eliphalet Dyer, late agent for this Company, having returned and made report of the State of their Cause, and of his preferring a petition in behalf of this, as also of the Delaware Companies, before his Majesty in Council, with respect to Certain land purchased on the River Susqa and Delaware; the matter of which petition is still depending, and undetermined, and there being no person in Great Britain duly authorized to appear in behalf of this Company in the Matter aforesaid; Whereupon it is Voted, that John Gardiner, of Inner Temple London –be, and is hereby appointed Agent for said Company, for them, and on their behalf, to appear before any of the Courts, boards, or persons of Great Britain, before whom said petition, and the matters thereof may be depending; and in any, and by all proper ways & means, to prosecute the same; and the Committee of said Comp' are hereby appointed and desired to prepare and Send forward to the said Mr. Gardner, proper letters &c. authorizing him accordingly; and that the said Committee hasten the Collection of the money due the said Company, for to defray the Expenses of Carrying said Cause in Great Britain.

At a meeting of the Susqa Com', legally warned, and held at Windham, in the County of Windham, Colony of Connecticut, in New England, for to hear the report of the Hon' Eliphalet Dyer Esq, who was by said Comp' duly appointed the Agent, and sent to Great Britain in the name and behalf of said Comp', to lay the matter of, and relative to their purchase before his Majesty, and ask in favor in, and grant thereof to said Company, and said agent having been according to his appointment, and returned, and at this meeting having given an account of his conduct and proceedings therein, with proper testimonials of his transactions and management thereof, the said Comp' having heard his report, and taken into Consideration the great Care, labor and industry of their said Agent in Said Weighty Cases, with his Circumspect industry in every step, to act for the best interest of said Company, and at the same time in every movement in said Case, wisely to Consider that nothing should have been done, that should have any tendency by any means whatever, to injure in the least, or Expose the Colony to which, and the most of said Company did belong; do now return to their said agent their thanks, considering their Cause at present as laying before, and waiting the determination of the Lords of Trade and Plantations &c.

That the interest and connection our agent hath in England, will be of great use and benefit to said Company in further prosecuting said Cases, We would ask said agent in our behalf, to correspond with any, or all those worthy gentlemen who are engaged in our interest, as he should see fit.

Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 24th day of April next at this place, at 9 oclock in the morning.

At an adjourned meeting of the Susqa Company held at Windham, April 24, 1765.

Major Jedediah Elderkin Moderator, S. Gray, clerk.

Voted, that whereas thero arɔ divers persons who have been employed by this Com3, in order tɔ admit proprietors at certain sums from time to time, by said Comp' limited and sundry persons have been admitted at such sums by said Comp limited as aforesaid; but many of those who have been employed for the purpose aforesaid, have never rendered any account of their proceedings, either to the said Comp or any Committee for that purpose appointed; and as the respective sums due to the sail Comp2, are very much wanted, and very speedily, in order to transmit to Great Britain, to defray the charges and expenses that must necessarily arise in the further prosecution of the Claim of said Comp' there, and all means for settlement have been aз yet ineffectual, this Comp being desirous of bringing thoso affairs to as speedy a close as possible, have appointed and do hereby appoint

S. Gray Esq of Windham, to repair to the several and respective persons employed by said Company to admit proprietors, that have not as yet settled and paid in the several sums by them received, to the use of said Comp', and with such persons to settle the respective accounts, and of such persons to receive the respective sums from them due to the said Comp, or good security therefor, soon to be paid, and as soon as May be, render an account of his doings therein to the standing Committee of this Company.

Voted, that the Committee shall give order on the Treasurer of this Company, to pay Peter Harris of Plainfield the sum of £15. 1. 4, in Consideration of what Benj. Coit of Prescott received from him on account of Simeon Draper-Order given. Voted, John Ryder be, and he is hereby admitted a proprietor of one whole right in the Susqa purchase, in consideration of his delivering his horse &c to---in satisfaction for the horse that one Bennet took from him. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to May 16th next, to meet at Hartford at 10 of the clock.

Hartford, May 16, At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' held by adjournment at Hartford May 16th 1765.

1765.

Eliphalet Dyer Esq, Moderator. S. Gray, Clerk. Whereas, it appears by the settlement made by Sam' Gray with sundry of the gentlemen emploved in selling rights for the Company, that there is more than £500 lawful money, due by good security to this Comp, and whereas £200 lawful money is now wanted for to remit to Great Britain, in order to forward the Cause of said Company.

It is now voted, that Benj. Giles of Groton, or any other proprietor or proprietors, shall raise and furnish the Committee of said Comp', with said sum of £200 or part thereof, to be forwarded to our agent John Gardiner Esq, to be improved in forwarding said Cause; he, or they, shall be refunded such sums, or such parts of it, as they shall raise out of the above said monies, with interest, and full allowance for Extraordinary trouble, as soon as the money can be collected.

Teste Sam' Gray, clerk. The following persons were admitted proprietors by John Gardiner Esq, our agent in London:

Proprietors, England.

Sir Herbert Lloyd, Baronet

Howell Gwynne of Garth Esq, in the County of
Brecon.

Mr. John Augustine Leavy, Atty. at Law

Henry Williams of Crickowell Esq, in the County of Brecon John Symmons of Lanstonan, in the County of Pembrook, Esq George Winsfield of the inner Temple, Esq

Morriel Morgan Esq', Mr. William Powell, Atty at Law.

As per Mr. Gardiner's letter, dated June 4, 1766.

Teste S. Gray, clerk. Glastonbury July 27, 1767.

To Sam' Gray clerk of the Susqa Company:

Sir, I have admitted the following persons, Viz:

Chas. Hollister 1 whole share-of this to Timothy Hollister John Hollister share-released back to the Company

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per Eleazer Talcott, Committee.

Recorded by S. Gray, Clerk.

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Windham, Sep. 17, 1767.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp legally warned and held at Windham Sept. 17, 1767.

John Smith Moderator, S. Gray, Clerk.

This meeting was adjourned till the 2a Wednesday in November, to meet at this place S. Gray, Clerk.

Nov. 11, 1767.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp", held at Windham by adjournment Nov 11, 1767.

S. Gray, Clerk.

John Smith Esq ModeratorWhereas, this Comp has received intelligence from Great Britain, that their agent has some time since removed from London, by means of which the prosecution of their petition has been delayed, but that there seems a favorable opportunity to prosecute the same, and nothing discouraging as to sucess, if an agent was there present to prosecute the affair, thereupon, Resolved, that it is necessary to have an agent appointed for that purpose, and that it will be necessary, over and above the Company's money that has or may be collected, to raise at least one dollar, or one dollar and a half upon a right, to prosecute said affair; and that this meeting be adjourned till the 6th day of January next at Windham, and that public notice be given thereof, by the clerk of this Comp, in all the public newspapers, that said Comp' meet at that time by themselves or constituents, prepared to Consider of, and Comply with said resolve; and the Delaware Comp1 are also desired to meet at time and place above said. Voted.

Voted, that Eliphalet Dyer be desired to write immediately to Sir Sam' Johnson Esq now in London, to prosecute the

same.

Voted, that Joseph Galloway Esq, and Mr. Pelatiah Webster of the City of Philadelphia, be, each of them Entitled to one whole share or right in the Susqa Comp's purchase, in testimony of the grateful sense this Comp' have for their kind services for said Comp.

Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the 6th day of January next, at this place. Teste S. Gray, clerk.

Jany G, 1768.

At a meeting of the Susq* Comp', held by adjournment Jan 6th 1768, in Windham.

John Smith Esq, Moderator.

S. Gray, Clerk.

Voted, to raise one dollar and a half on each right in Susq purchase to be improved in prosecuting the cause in England to be paid by the 1st Wednesday in April next.

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