tor, that with the aforesaid settlers do again take possession of the Susq lands, shall be entitled to the vacant settling rights if any there be, until all the vacant rights are taken up, the proprietors first taking possession shall have the first vacant Settling right, one vacant right to one person So taking possession, and no more.

Voted, that Nath' Wales, Jun., Esq., with the assistance of the Committee, be desired to draw up an Historical account of the Colony's title to those lands west of New York, and this Company's title under this Colony, to the Susqa lands; as also the rise and history of this Comp', and transaction of the authority and Courts of Penn", with our settlers on the lands on Susqa river, and proper observations to make thereon.

Voted, that the Committee be desired to use every prudent and proper method, that there be a full and universal meeting of the proprietors at the next adjournment, by advertising in the newspapers and otherwise, as they think proper.

Voted, that all the persons that have been entrusted with the Company's money, or have been Collectors, or are in debt to the Comp', be immediately called to render an account of their doings, and pay the same, and that the Committee be desired to inform such persons of this vote.

Voted, to adjourn to Windham on the 2a Wednesday in Jan3,

1771.

Ebenezer Gray, Junr., Clerk.

At a meeting of the Susq' Comp' held at Windham by adjournment January 9, 1771.

Major Elizur Talcot, Moderator. Sam' Gray, clerk.

Whereas at the time of the Susqa Comp' meeting held at Hartford in November last, our settlers at Wyoming were drove out of their possessions there by the Pennsylvanians, and for the encouragement of those settlers to exert themselves to regain the said possessions, it was then voted, that if said settlers should regain their possessions by the 15th of May next, such settlers should be entitled to all those rights and privileges in the same manner as by the former votes they had a right to have and hold, and also that such others as should go in aid of said settlers and take possession with them, should be entitled to the vacant rights there, as by said votes may appear.

And, Whereas, Since Said meeting some of our people have dispossessed the Pennamites, and taken possession of our Fort, &c, and are holding the same, but stand in need of immediate and to assist them in keeping possession, for

which reason Said votes are judged as to the time prefixed, to be inconsistent with the good and safety of said Company;

It is therefore now voted to reconsider, and the same is reconsidered accordingly, and it is now Voted, that the 240 settlers, except those that are bound over to some Court in Penn Province, shall forthwith repair to Susq3, and join with, and assist those now in possession, in holding the same, and that in their so doing, such of them as shall go as aforesaid, shall be entitled to all their rights and privileges there, in the same manner as though they had never been driven out; and in Case that any of the said 240 settlers shall neglect to go as aforesaid, for the purpose aforesaid, that then such person or persons so neglecting, shall forfeit his or their settlers rights, unless those who so neglect, shall offer such reasons for such neglect, as said Comp shall judge sufficient to Excuse such neglect.

Voted, that Col. Dyer, Nath' Wales, Junr., Sam' Gray and Major Elderkin, be a committee in the name and behalf of the Susqa Comp3, with all Convenient speed, to draw up a statement of our Claims to the Susqa lands, and proceedings thereon touching the settlement thereof, with the reasons of our taking and holding possession thereof, so far as they shall judge best, as also of the inhuman treatment our people have met with from some of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and the dangerous Consequences of living in such a state of hostility; and manifest the desire of the Comp' to settle said Controversy in some legal and Constitutional way, and lay the Same before the Governor of that Province, and request him to direct that some proper action may be commenced to bring the title of said land to a legal and proper issue, and that said Committee send such representation to Governor Penn by some proper person, whom they shall appoint, and direct him to wait upon the Governor for his answer; and in case the Governor shall refuse to Comply with such proposals so made, the said representations be ordered to be inserted in the public prints in that Province with such Comments thereon as they shall judge best, and all at the Expense of said Comp'.

Compact to be signed.

Voted, that Col. Dyer, Nath' Wales, Junr., Sam' Gray and Major Elderkin, be a committee to draw up a scheme in writing, agreeably to the minds of the settlers on those lands, to be signed by all who now are, or shall go on and settle on the Susqa lands, so as to legally bind and oblige all who sign the same, faithfully to perform each one his trust and undertaking, according to the true intent and meaning of such scheme, and that none but such as voluntarily sign such agreement shall be admtted to hold any right or

privilege there as a settler, until further orders of said Company.

Voted, that Capt. Zebulon Butler, Capt. Lazarus Stewart, Major John Durkee and John Smith, Esq., be, and they are hereby appointed a committee to repair to our settlement at Wyoming with our Settlers, and they, or the major part of them, to order and direct in all affairs relating to the well ordering and governing said Settlers and Settlements; and that the proprietors of each of the five townships laid out at Wyoming, shall have full liberty to choose one person for each town, to be a Committe Man to join the above Gentlemen, the whole to be but one entire Committee for the purpose aforesaid. Voted, that this Comp", taking into consideration the special Hanover granted to services done this Comp by Captain Lazarus the Stewarts & Co. Stewart, Willliam Stewart and others, their associates, in taking and regaining possession for us on our purchase on Susqa river, that they and their associates shall have and be entitled to all the Comp's rights to the townships they have chosen, Called Hannover, unless they may be willing to admit some few others, whom they Esteem the most deserving, to come in for a share with them, provided they keep and hold possession according to the former votes of said Company. Voted, that Nathaniel Wales 34, be and remain a proprietor in the first township granted to the first forty settlers.

Whereas, the township of Lackawanna is found not to be so good and valuable as was expected, it is now voted, that said township shall be, and the same is hereby granted to the thirty five proprietors that are already put into said town, reserving three rights in said Town, according to the votes respecting the other Towns; provided they shall hold possession according to the votes of said Company.

This meeting is adjourned to meet at Hartford, May 15, 1771. S. Gray, Clerk.

Part of the 200 to go in the spring of 1769.

HARTFORD, January the 30, 1755.

Rec of Capt. Johnathan Hills of Hartford, nine Spanish milled dollars, for the purchase of one right at Susqa, voted to be purchased at a meeting the 20th of Novem' last. I say reca per David Edwards one of the Committee:

Entered 28th of Decem', 1768, per E. Gray.

Capt. Sam' Hitchcox pd. 4 dolls. for share as per receipt signed per Thomas Darlin, July 15, 1755.

Jacob Yale pd. £4 for share as per receipt dated Nov. 22, 1762. Signed per Daniel Lyman.

Mr. Sam Enno, of Windsor, paid £4 L. M. for share as per receipt. December 3, 1761. Signed per Elisha Shelton, one of the Committee.

David Cole, of Farmington, pd. £8 L. M. for a whole share as per receipt, Nov. 9, 1762. Signed per Dan' Lyman.

Ezra Knap pd. £8 to Uriah Steavens for a whole right as per receipt Jan 1, 1762. Signed per Uriah Steavens.

Elijah Clapp pd. 9 dolls. to Dan' Edwards for a whole share as per receipt, May 12, 1755. Signed per Dan' Edwards, one of

the Committee.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp', legally warned and held at Windham, March 13, 1771.

Elizur Talcot, Moderator. Sam' Gray, clerk:

Whereas, our settlers are again unjustly and inhumanly drove off from their settlements at Wyoming, and robbed of their effects, by a gang of lawless and wicked men, and it is judged best and necessary for the interests of this Company to regain and hold possession of our settlements at Wyoming, and in order thereto, it is now voted. That the 240 settlers, together with those settlers to whom the township of Hannover is granted, shall as soon as may be, repair to Wyoming on Susqa river, and take possession of our settlements there, and hold them for said Comp', and in case any of said settlers shall neglect or refuse to go and take, and hold possession of said lands according to the former votes of this comp', that then any other person or persous that shall go and regain and hold possession of said land, according to the former votes of this Comp shall each be entitled to one Settler's right, and for a further encouragement each settler shall at his setting off be paid out of the Treasury of this Comp five dollars, and that Ezekial Pierce, Esq., Capt. Zebulon Butler, Edward Moti, Robert Durkee, John Smith, Esq., John Jenkins, Elizur Talcut, Jeremiah Angel, Eliphalet Lester, Christopher Avery, Benj. Follett, Wm. Gallop, Seth Smith, Wm. White, of Stafford, Gad. Stanley, Capt. Eliphalet Whittlesey of Kent, Benj. Steaphens of Canaan, Increase Mosely, Esq., Dan' Lyman, Esq., Johnathan Pettibone and Obediah Gore, be a committee to take the names of such persons as shall engage to go forward; and that such persons shall come into such agreement as shall be judged necessary, and that a tax of two dollars on

each right be granted for defraying the charges of the Comp', and the expenses of those who shall go upon the lands, and that as a general Collection of the tax can not likely be made so soon as the money will be wanted for those who go to take possession, that said Committee be desired to apply to as many of the proprietors as they Can, between the time of this meeting and the time to which it shall be adjourned, and collect of said proprietors as much as they can be persuaded to disburse on the present occasion; or take good security payable to the Treasurer in a short time, for such sum as any person will be willing to advance, to be improved to supply those who shall go forward, and such other purposes as the Comp shall order and that said Committee make a report of what they shall do in the premises, to said adjourned meeting. That such proprietors as shall be willing to advance or secure more than their proper proportion of said tax, shall be refunded and paid what they shall so advance over and above Sufficient to pay such person's own tax, out of the general tax, when sufficient for that purpose shall be collected, above what is necessary for those who Shall go and take possession as aforesaid, and on failure of such Collection, to be allowed therefor in the settlement of said lands, when that shall take place.

Voted, that the above Committee collect and pay to the Treasurer, said two dollars of such proprietors, granted as aforesaid to be improved for the purpose aforesaid.

Voted that the 300 mentioned in the vote passed on the 12th day of April, 1769, to go on upon the Susqa river lands, shall have liberty to go upon said lands according to the tenor of said vote, provided they shall go by the first day of June next. Adjourned to the 4th day of April next at Windham.

Teste Sam' Gray, Clerk.

At a meeting of the Susqa Comp' held at Windham, by adjournment, April 4th, 1771.

Elizur Talcot, Moderator. Sam' Gray, Clerk.

Whereas, the Susqa Comp' at their meeting held in Windham on the 13th of March last, Voted, that 240 Settlers, together with the Settlers to whom the township of Hannover was granted, should as soon as might be repair to Wyoming on Susqa River, and take possession of our settlement there, and hold the same, &c. ; and that in Case any of said Settlers should neglect to go and take possession, &c., that then any other person or persons that should go and take possession, &c., according to the former votes of said Comp'; such other person or persons should each one be entitled to one settling right,