SUSQUEHANNAH SETTLERS Hartford Connecticut State Library

CO}DCTICUT ARCHIVES

SUSQUEHANNAH SETTLERS

SEC0} SERIES, 1771-1797

WESTERN LANDS SECOND SERIES, 1783-1819

ONE VOLUME AND INDEX

Hartford Connecticut State Library 1944

Note

Among the Connecticut Archives are files of the General Assembly up to 1820. About 1845 Sylvester Judd, author of the History of Hadley, Massa- chusetts, selected and arranged documents from these files up to the year 1790 in one hundred and twenty-two volumes. The documents from 170 through 180 were transferred from the office of the Secretary of State when our new State Library and Supreme Court building was occupied.

It is principally from the last mentioned documents that the material on Susquehannah Settlers and Western Lands, Second Seri, was taken, with the addition of a few documents of the earlier period, omitted by Mr. Judd from the First Series. The earliest date in the material on Susquehannah Settlers is May 1771, on a resolve which concerns the collecting of evidence in regard to Connecticut’s title to lands west of the Delaware River; and the latest date is October 1797, on a resolve authorizing the comptroller to draw an order in favor of commissioners for-receiving the college grant. The earliest date in the material on Western Lands is January i785, on a resolve concerning cession of this state’s rights to the Western Lands to the United States; and the latest date is May 1819, on an act relative to the books, records and papers of the late Connecticut Land Company. There are one hundred and sixty-ne documents in the Second Series of Susquehannah Settlers and Western Lands.

The table of contents not only furnishes a convenient calendar of legislation on Susquehannah Settlers and Western Lands for the period covered, but gives a digest of the subject atter.

The work on the arrangements of manuscripts for this volume and on the Index was done by Jessie A. Parsons. The same compilation of the spelling of surnames was followed as in previous volumes, usinE the spelling which is found most often,with reference made from unusual spellings. Full names of members of the General Assembly have been filled out from authentic rolls of the Senate and House in possession of the State Library.

The typing of the Index was done by Jessie A. Parsons and was completed January 18, I44.

Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Conn. March 5, 1944. State Librarian.

Abbreviations.

(A) autograph. capt. captain. CO1. colonel. COm, committee. con. continued. d. pence (English money) ens. esign. gen. general. gov. governor. gr. granted. Jr. Junior. (English money) -s-d Pounds, shillings, pence neg. negatived. shilling (English money) sec’y secretary. seas. session. treas. treasurer.

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Abbe, Shubael, com. on Conn.land company petition, 1800 II6L , . " Western Reserve bond, 1797 74a Abel, Elijah (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Adams, John, president of U.S. mentioned, 1801 128a Aliens. Resolve empowering com. on sale of Western lands to sell these lands to foreigners if they cnnsider it expedient, 0ct.1795 Alleghany ountains. Mentioned, 1794 44b Allen, Henry, com. on sale of Western lands " John, " " Gore land, 1805 154c Austen, see Austin. Austin, Austen. Aaron, com. on private petition, 1797-99 72d,94d . " sale of Western lands, 1795-95 55a,56a,50a . (A) " . " 1794-95 41b, 54h ,’ Elijah (A) New Haven, letter to Thomas Seymour, speaker lower house, offering to purchase the whole of the lands owned by Conn. lying west of Penn. 0ct.16,1791 " (A) New Haven, letter to com. on sale of Western lands in regard to purchasing these lands, Nor.l,1791-- (A) New Haven, letter for himself & his associates to com. on sale of Western lands, 0ct.24,1792 . " offer to purchase Western lands, mentioned, 1792

Backus, Sylvanus (A) clerk lower house 144149,152-154,1S8,158 . com. on Gore land, 1805 155b,156c Bankruptcy. Ogden, Jacob, Hartford, made no payments on his bond for purchase of land in Western Reserve, 1801 15lab, 140a, 141,142,144a, 145a Williams, Joseph, Norwich, insolvent estate mentioned, 1808 I57ab Barnes, Barns. " Jonathan, com. on Corm.land company petitions,1799-1800 96a,llSL Barns, see Barnes. Barstow, John, com. on private petition, 1800 lOld . " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Bellamy, David, " " Corm.land company petition, 1800 ll6L " " sale of Western lands, 1797 74b Benedict, Thaddeus, com. on sale of Western lands, 1795 55bd Bissell, Hezekiah (A) clerk lower house S,47,48,55 . " (A) Gore land agent petitions, 1800 107a,ll4c,120a Boardman, W.W. (A) clerk upper house 160 Bonds. Phelps, Oliver, 8uffield, bond (copy) with others given to the state for the Western Reserve, 1795 64 Bonds, see also material under Western Reserve. Brace, Jonathan, appraiser of Western lands, mentioned, 1800 104a . com. on Gore land, 1805 156c " " sale of Western lands, 1791-95 18a,54b . " (A) Corm.land company trustee, petitions, 1798,1799 1800 65c,9c,95j ,l16k " (A) Corm.land company trustee, representation,1799 91d Brewster, Jonathan, bond mentioned, 1806 157a Brlnsmade, Daniel N. (A) clerk lower house 119,125-125 . . . com. on Conn.land company petition,17%9 96a . . . . " Gore land, 1802 152p Bristol, Simeon com. on Corm.land company petition, 1799 96a British raids, see D__bury. British raid; Ea_st Haven. British raid; Fai___rfield. British raid; Fi_re lands; Gr___geen- wich. Britis raid; Gr__.gton. British raid; Ne__w Haven. British raid; Ne__w Uondon. British raid; No___alk. British raid; Ridgefield. Brit- ish raid. 104a Bronson, Mr. N.Y. mortgage mentioned, 1800 Brown, Daniel, com. on Gore land, 1804 Elias, Conn. land company, 1799 96a . " Nestern Reserve bonds, 1800 102a John] U.S. enator from Ky. mentioned, 1798 86a Buddington, Walter (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c " William (A) " " " " 1795 48c Bull, Caleb, Hartford, decease mentioned, 1806 iSTa George (A) " petition showing that he is in an embarrassing situation because he became security for Gen. Jo- seph Williams, since deceased, for payment on lands in the Western Reserve & praying that the state may relinquish to him the remainder of his debt. May 1806 No action 157 " Michael bond mentioned, 1804 147a Thomas, Gore land agent, petitions, 180,804,1805 156a, 1 9a, 146a, 154a, 156a (A) " " " " 1805,1804,1805 107a, i14c, 120a, iS5a, lTa,lSSb,iSgc,146b, 148c, 154b (A) " agent, proposal for discharge of their claim, 1804 145a (A) agent, statement, 1801 iSOd (A) petition showing that the state treasurer held a bond, executed by Michael & Thomas Bull, for $i,000, for which they gave collateral & that aforesaid partnership has been dissolved & praying for cancellation of the bond when the state takes over sufficient property for satisfaction or that the school fund com. stay execution until the claim on the state by the Pro- prietors of the Gore is adjusted. Neg. Oct. 1804 147 Burr, David, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48b jr. (A) petition with other grantees of the 500,000 acres of land lying at the western end of lands reserved by this state in their cession to the U.S. showing that, as their numbers are large & their members widely scattered, it would be to their advantage, in ascertaining the boundaries of lands granted to them, to be incorporated & praying for relief. Petition admitted, Apr-June (May sess.) 1795 48 " Gershom, (A) Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48b " Thaddeus administrator on estate of Gershom Burr, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b Fire lands grantee, mentioned, 179S Sa (A) " petition, 1795 48b

Cable, George, (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Caldwell, John, com. on Gore land, 1804 159c (A) Gonn.land company trustee,petitions,1797,1798, 1799,1800 65c,95c,95j,l16k (A) Corm.land company trustee,representation, 1799 91d Carson, Walter (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Cession of Jurisdiction, see Ne York (state Jurisdiction in Gore land; Un___ited States. Jurisdiction in Western lands; Un__ited States. Jurisdiction in Western Re- serve. Cession of jurisdiction, see also S_in. Champion, Epaphroditus, com. on Gore land, 1805 1S4d " Henry, jr.or d. (A) Colchester, Corm.land company director, petitions, 1797,1798,1799 65c,95c,95j . " " " (A) Colchester Corm.land company director, representation, 1799 91d . . . " Colchester, Western eserve bond, mentioned, 1800 llabc . , " " com. on Gore land, 1804 189c Chapman, Aas, lieut, appointment, 1780 "5-

Chapman, Zachariah, Lebanon, purchaser of bond for Western Reserveland, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,142,144a,145a " " purchaser of bond for Western Heserve land, petition, 1801 15lab Charles If, charter mentioned, 1771-1802 1,10d,44a,Sla SSa,55a,S6a,60a,61a,62a,79a,85a,8?a,9e,l14a,15a Charter, see Charles II, charter. Chester, John, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791 19a " " " to search titles to land granted by the Crown, l?T1-- 1 Clark, Asahel, Lebanon, purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,142,144a,145a " " purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, petition, 1801 ---151ab " James (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a .Cleaveland, Cleveland. " Moses com. on sale of Western lands, 1795 56a " (A) Conn. land company director, motion for hearing on their petition, 1800 llSa " " (A) land company director, petitions, 1797,1799, 1800 65c,gSj,l16k " " (A) land " " representation,1799 91d proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, 1795 54e Cleveland, see Cleaveland. Clothing. Petition of Eliphalet Dyer of WinOham showing that he agreed with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had been purchased by Samuel Holden Parsons & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed not only in this particular but by the omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for the troops during the Revolutionary war & praying for relief. Special grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum which he loaned for purchase of aforesaid clothing. Neg. Appointment of com. Report of com. Accepted,lower house. Petition neg. May 1791 4-7 Colt, Joseph, Norwich, purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,142,144a,145a " purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, petition, 1801 15lab " Joshua (A) clerk lower house 52-55 " Wheeler, Preston, decease mentioned, 1806 157a Colefax, George, com. on private petition, 180 149c,12a Collins, Augustus, " " Conn. land company, 1800 ll6L " " expense account, 1800 lSb " Gore land, 1805 155b,156c " repurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Concange, Jan (A) a free negro, petition, 1796 57a Cone, Jared, jr. com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1800 lOa Connecticut Gore, see_e land. Connecticut land company, see W.tern Reserve. Connecticut Reserve, see No,tern Reserve. Cook, Joseph P. com. on Conn. land company petition, 1799 96a " " A) " " " " " " 1797 67a " " " " sale of Western lands, 1791 18a Couch, Simon (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b Crocker, Daniel, com. on private petition, 1797 72d Cuyahoga River. Mentioned, 1791-1807 7a, 20ab, 158a, 159a

Dagget t, Davld, com. on Gore land, A805 Ib4d private petition, 1797 79d sake of Western lends, 1791 55a, 36a,74b Dana, Anderson, Westmorelsnd representative, 1779 2a Dana, Samuel W. (A) clerk lower house 88-41,44-46,49-55,58,59,61 Danbury. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitits suffering losses during during the British raids, 1796 S8b Davenport, John com. on sale of Western lance, 179 56a " jr. agent to settle claims of N.Y. state oer Gore land, 1797 85a Delaware Iadians, see Indian reservation. Delaware River. Mentioned, 1771-1802 1,8a, 55,80a79a, 8a, l2d Denison, Nathan, Westmoreland representative, 1779 2a Devotion, Ebenezer, com. on private petition, 1791 6 " (A) " " 1791 7c DeWitt, A. V.H. " Conn. land company petition, 1799 96a , " " private petition, 1797 7d Dyar, see Dyer. Dyer, Dyar. " Ellphalet (A) Windham, petition showing that he agreed with ethers to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had been purchased by Samuel Holden Parsons & that he made payment in state bills & ether securities, expecting to have the interest discounted & was disappointed in this & by omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for troops during the Revolutionary war & praying for relief. Special grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum loaned for purchase of clothing. Meg. Appointment of com. Report of com. Accepted, lower house. Petition neg. May 1791 4-7 " " (A) Windham, petition showing that he was a member of the Susquehannah company & as such labored diligently with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed & praying that his labors in behalf of the state may be considered & that he may be granted relief. Neg. lower house. Petition supplemented. Neg. May 1796 8,9 " " (A) Windham, petition showing that he stands indebted to the state by virtue of a judgment rendered a- gainst him by the Superior court at their New London session & praying for a delay in payment of this demand. Special grant uspending judgment until March 1st. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, 0ct.1796 lO,11 Windham, payment for land made to Benjamin Hunting- ton instead of to commissioners for receiving the college grant, mentioned, 1797 ...... i

East Hartford. Individuals. Pitkin, Elisha,jr. petition with Elisha Hale showing that a strip of land, east of Lake Erie & next to a strip of land sold to Andrew Ward & Jere- miah Halsey is called Presque Isle & is encroached upon by strangers & is likely to be lost to the state & praying that when petitioners secure payment to the state of $8,000 that they & their associatas may have title to this land. Con. 0ct.179S East Haven. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants e,er.n-losses dur.ng the British raiOs, i796 S8bf Ecclesiastical fund, see Sch__ool fund. Eddy, Waterman, N.Y. state, mentioned, A806 Edmond, William (A) clerk lower house Edmond, William, com. on sale of Western lands, 1795-95 55a, Oa " CA) " " " " " 1794-95 41b,S4h Edwards, Pierpont; (A) agent for James" Wiison,petition,1795 58 Elderkin, Joshua, Windham, mentioned, 1791 4d, 5,7bc Eliot, Andrew (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Ellsworth, Ollver, com. on Gore land, 1802 (A) " 1805 156c Erie, see Er__!le County; La___kke Erie. Erie County. Act (draft) erecting & constituting the town & county of Erie. c0ct.1797 71 Erie County, see also Gor____e land; Pr___esque Isle; We__stern Reserve.

Fairfield. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 58b Fire 1ends. Petition of Comfort Hoyt,jr. with other grantees of the SO0,000 acres of land lying at the western end of land reserved by this state in their cession to the U. S. showing that, as their numbers are large & their members widely scattered, it would be to their advantage, in ascertaining the boundaries of lands granted to them, to be incorporated & praying for relief. Petition admitted. Apt-June (May ses.) 179 47 Petition of David Burr,jr. with other grantees of the S00,000 acres of land lying at the western end of land reserved by this state in their cession to the U. S. showing that, as their numbers are large & their members widely scattered, it would be to their advantage, in ascertaining the boundaries of lands granted to them, to be incorporated & praying for relief. Petition admitted. Apr-June (May seas.) 1795 48 Act for recording conveyances of certain lands lying on Lake Erie, stating that all deeds conveying any of aforesaid lands shou+/-d be recorded in town clerk’s office where the damage of the original grantee was sustained & giving procedure. June (May sess. 1795 52 Act for incorporating the Proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of Lake Eri, granting them aforesaid land as compensation for their losses in the British raids. Differing votes. Re- ferred to com. Con. Passed,with additions, Oct.1795-Nov. (Oct.sess.) 1796 58 Grant of lands to fire sufferers mentioned, 1796 8c Petition of Andrew Rowland & others, agents of the Proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of Lake Erie, showing that the lest paragraph of act incorporating petitioners deprives them in a great measure from deriving benefits intended by this act & praying that this paragraph may be repealed. Bill repealing aforesaid proviso. Neg. Act in addition to & altera%ion of act for incorporating said Proprietors, repealing proviso contained in last paragraph of the act. May 1797 68-70 Petition of Edward Jeffrey of Groton,with copy of resolve passed in 1792 & petitioner’s account, showing that he was a sufferer in the British maid & .that a mistake was made in value of Western lands granted to him & praying to be recompensed for this error. Differing otes. Referred to com. Grant of $114.90 to petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the grant, May 1805 149-i5 -6-

Fire lands, see also 9_h_!o; Western lands; Wes__tern Reserve. Flint, Royal (A) New Haven, letter to com. on sale of the Western lands in regard to purchasing these lands, Nov.l,1791-- 22 (A) New Haven, proposals for purchase of the Western lands c1791 25 Foreigners, see Ali____s. Fort Mclntosh. Mentioned, 1791 20a France. Foreign relations. Deliberations in the U.S.Congres concerning conduct of the French government toward the U.S. mentioned, 1798 88a Franklin, John, capt. appointment, 1780 Franklin. 1st society. Statement of school money raised by sale of the seven townships in the Western lands, belonging to West society in Norwich, now 1st society in Franklin, Apr.1791 l Frost, Daniel, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 IIaL

Gilbert, Silvester, com. on private petition, 1797 72d , . " " sale of Western lands, 179-9 5a,50a . " (A) " "" " " " 1794-95 41b,S4h Glastonbury. Individuals. Hale, Elisha petition with Elisha Pitkin,jr. showing that a strip of land, east of Lake Erie & next to a strip of land sold to Andrew Ward & Jere- miah Halsey is called Presque Isle & is in- croached upon by strangers & is likely to be lost to the state & praying that when petitioners secure payment to the state of $S,000 that they & their associates may have title to this land. Con. 0ct.179S S Goddard, Calvi (A) clerk lower house 89,105,104,107,11S,i18,120,122 Gold, see Gould. Goodrich, Elihu Chauncey (A) N.Y.state, offer to purchase the Western lands, 1792 27,28 " " " N.Y. state " " " " " lands, mentioned, 1792 26a Elizur (A) clerk lower house " 65,72,74,76-78,82,84,95,96,99,129,151,152,154 Gore land. Petition Qf Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state, is claimed by N.Y.state & by Mass. & has been sold to various individuals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lands to Conn. or pay to the last mentioned state 5,000, 0ct.1794 42 Report of com. on tract of land north of Penn. & south of Mass. stating tRat this laud is two & one-third miles in width & two hundred twenty miles in length & that part of this land is supposed to be covered by the waters of Lake Erie & that part is claime by N.Y.state, by Mass. & by various individuals & that aforesaid land crosses the Alleghany mountains. Powers of com. con. 0ct.1794 44 Report of com. oa tract of land lying north of state of Penn. & south of the south line of the commonwealth of Mass. Read & ordered to be lodged on file. June (May seas.) 1795 51 Petition of Jeremiah Halsey with other proprietors of the Gore showing that N.Y.state is claiming jurisdiction over a tract of land,commonly called the Gore, & praying that agents may be appointed to meet agents from N.Y. state to settle rights of petitioners over aforesaid lands. Referred to com. Report of com. Bill,with draft, in accordance with the report. Petition neg. Sov.(Oct.ess.) 1796 Gore land. (con.) Petition of purchasers of a tract of land west of the Delaware River, commonly called the Corm.Gore, by their agent, James Hillhouse, with notes on boundaries of land, showing that the Assembly, in May 1795, sanctioned the sale to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey of a tract of land near Presque Isle & that petitioners are prevented from enjoying the settlement of their lands by certain claims under authority of N.Y.state & praying that agents may be appointed to meet agents from N.Y. state to settle aforesaid claims. Differing votes. Referred to com. Grant stating that when proprietors of aforesaid land shall have settled their disputes with N.Y.state a release of the judicial right of this state over aforesaid territory shall be made under certain conditions. Differing votes. Resolve in accordance with the grant. Bill appointing agents to meet agents from N.Y.state to settle aforesaid claims & giving directions for their procedure. Passed,upper house, Oct.l?9? 79-85 Appointment of com. to consider expediency of repurchasing a tract of land lately released by the state to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey, May Report of com. stating that, on account of its magnitude, they wish to be discharged from further consideration of this subject, May 1799 90 Resolve appointing commissioners from Conn. to meet commissioners from N.Y.state respecting jurisdiction over territory called the Gore, 0ct.1799 92 Petition of Proprietors of the land called the Gore, by their agents, & with draft for the petition, shoing that they are interested in report of com. on the Western Reserve & praing that they may have a hearing before both houses of the Assembly, ay 1800 Hearing assigned, ay 16 107,108 Petition of Proprietors of the land called the Gore, by their agents, reviewing petition & resolve on petition of essrs. ard & Halsey of October 1794 & showing the trouble of petitioners in giving titles to their purchasers & their suits with N.Y. state & praying that they may be compensated from avails of the Western Reserve. Neg. Oct.1800 ll4 emorlal of Proprietors of the Corm.Gore, by their agents, showing that they have prepared a petition of importance to the state as well as to themselves & praying for an early assignment of a hearing. Hearing assigned October 21. Appointment of Stephen Titus Hos- mer agent & attorney to investigate. Resolve appointing aforesaid Hosmer counsel for the state on the hearing. Expense account of said Hosmer for attendance upon hearing. Differing votes. Referred to com. Accepted & approved. Resolve directing the treasurer to pay to Stephen Titus Hosmer $54 for his services as counsel for the state, Oct. 1800 120-124 Resolve directing the secretary to record in the published records of the state the report of jont Com. made in October 1799 on subject of lands released by the state to essrs. Wrd & Halsey. Oct. 1800 125 Gore land. (con.) Report of com. appointed to-make inquiry for certain papers relative to contract with the grantees of the Gore lana, said to have been lost, & into claim which Proprietors of this land may have on the state. Recommitted, Oct. 1801 129 Statement by agents for Proprietors of the Corm.Gore of their grievances concerning cession of jurisdiction over this territory to N.Y. state & their objections to acceptance of com. report, Oct.1801 130 Additional report of com. appointed to make inquiry for certain papers relative to contract with grantees of the Gore land, said to have been lost, & into the claims which Proprietors of this land may have on the state. Differing votes. Referred to com. Re- port read & ordered to be lodged on file, Oct. i801-June (May seas.) 1802 132 Draft for objections b3 agents for Proprietors of3 the Gore to the second or additional report of com. appointed by the Assembly cMay 1803 13 Expense account of Stephen Titus Hosmer for attendance upon & adocat- in the com. report relative to the Gore, June 180 134 Petition by agents of Proprietors of %he Corm.Gore showing that they have had trouble over cession of jurisdiction of this territory to N.Y.tate & praying for relief. Differing votes. Referred to com. Report of com. Differing votes. Referred to com. Peti- tion nag. Petition renewed. Nag. Petition renewed. Nag. May-Oct. 1803 IS5-138 Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Corm.Gore showing tt in May 1795 the Assembly sold to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Ealsey land in this territory on condition that aforesaid Ward & Halsey should complete the State house & that jurisdiction over the Gore has been ceded to N.Y. state causing petitioners many grievances & praying for relief. Differing votes. Referred to com. Hearing assigned. Petition nag. May 1804 139 Proposals made by agents of the Gore company to discharge their claims on the state for a grant of $40,000, with interest, May 1804 143 Petition by agents of Froprietors of the Conn.Gore showing that they had expended $38,000 in completing the State house & that jurisdiction over lands in the Gore has been ceded to N.Y. state & that they wish to sell the whole of their title to these lands for $1SO,O00 & praying that justice may be granted them by the state. Neg. Oct.1804 148 Petition by Thomas Bull showing that the tate treasurer held a bond, executed by Michael & Thomas Bull, for $1,000, for which they gave collateral & that this partnership has been dissolved & praying for cancellation of the bond when the state takes over sufficient property for satisfaction or that the school fund com. stay execution until the claim on the state by Proprietors of the Gore is adjusted. Neg. Oct.1804 147 Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Corm.Gore with offer to release to the state all their right to this ter- rltory, showing that they expended over $0,000 for their territory & in addition completed the State house & that jurisdiction over this territory has been ceded to N.Y.state & praying for relief as soon as they release all right, title & interest to aforesaid territory. Resolve authorizing the treasurer to pay to petitioners $40,000, without interest, on giving a deed of release to the state for the property. May 1805 154-156 -9-

Gore land, see also Presque Isle; Western lands; Western Reserve. Goreham, see Gorham. Gorham, Nathaniel, claim to Western lands, mentioned, 1794 44b " " decease mentioned, 1799-1800 98b,lOlb " " note for Western Reserve lana, mentioned, 1799 98a " Western Reserve land, mentionem, 1800 ll4a Gould, Gold. " Abraham, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48c Elizabeth, administratrix on estate of Abraham Goul@, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Governor. Letters. Gov. Jonathan Trumbull from James Hillhouse, U.S. senator, reporting progress made in the U.S. senate concerning cession of jurisdiction to the U.S. over territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.4,1798 85 Gov. Jonathan Trumbull from Uriah Tracy, U.S. senator, in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve, 0ct.24,1798 86 Gov. Jonathan Trumbull from Asa Spaulding, resigning as member of com. on petition of Oliver Phelps, May 17,1800 109 Granger, Gideon, jr. (A) clerk lower house 15,69,70,79,81 " "" Suffield, bond for purchase of Western Reserve lands, mentioned, 1799-1800 98ab,lO9a " " " Suffield, bond (copy) given to the state with others for Western Reserve lands, 1795 64 """ (A) Suffield, proposal to purchase the Western Re- serve, 1792 29 " "" Suffield, proposal to purchase the Western Re- serve, mentioned, 1795 54eg " " " (A) Suffield representative, letter to Heman Swift in regard to security taken by Oliver Fhelps, May 1S,1800 106 Greenwich. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 58b Griswold, Matthew, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 II6L " private petition, 1805 152b " Roger (A) clerk lower house 45 Grosvenor, Thomas com. on private petition, 1797 72d (A) " " " 1797 7a " sale of Western lands, 195-9S 5Sa,SOa (A) " " " " "" 1794-95 41b,S4h Groton. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 58b Petition of Edward Jeffery, with copy of resolve passed in 1792 & petitioner’s account, showing that he was a sufferer in the British raid & that a mistake was made in value of the Western lands granted to him & praying to be recompensed for this error. Differing votes. Referred to com. Grant of $114.90 to petitioner. e- solve in accordance with the grant. May 1805 149-I5 Guilford. Individuals. Ward, Andrew, petition with Jeremiah Halsey of Prestons showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state, is claimed by N.Y. state & by Mass. & has been sold to various individmals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on conaition that they survey the land to aetermine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lands to Conn. or pay the last named state 5,000, 0ct.l?94 42

Hale, Elisha (A) Glastonbury, petition with Ellsha Pitkin,jr. showing that a strip of land, east of Lake Erie & next to a strip sold to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Haley is called Fresque Isle & is encroached upon by strangers & is likely to be lost to the state & praying that when petitioners secure payment to the state of $5,000 that they & their associates may have title to this land. Con. 0ct.i795 55 Hall, Joel, surety for Western Reserve bond, 1800 .l12a Halsey, Jeremiah cFreston petition with Andrew Ward showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state is claimed by N.Y.state & by Mass. & has been sold to various individuals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of .these lands to Conn. or pay to the last named state 5,000, 0ct.i794 42 , . " petition with Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of Albany, N.Y. for themselves & associates showing that the boundary of Conn. according to the charter granted by King Charles II, in 1882, extended from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the South Seas on the west & that land west of the Missis- sippi River was ceded to Spain in 1765 & praying that rights to land west of aforesaid river may be released to petitioners & that they may negotiate with the king of Spain for aforesaid terri- toN & praying for the privilege of releasing to Conn. one-eighth part of land so obtained. Neg. June (May sess.) 1796 56 , " " petition with other proprietors of the Gore showing that N.Y. state is claiming jurisdiction over a tract of land, commonly called the Gore, & praying that agents may be appointed by this state to meet agents from N.Y. state to settle rights of petitioners over aforesaid lands. Re- ferred to com. Report of com. Bill,with draft, in accordance with the report. Petition neg. Nov. (Oct.sess.) 1796 59-6 . " purchase of Goze land mentioned, 1795-1804 55a, ?9a, 85a, 89a, l14ab, l5a, 129a, 15egh, 159a Hanford, Hannah, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned,. 1795 48b Harper, Robert L. sale of Western lands, mentioned, 1794 42a,l14a Hart, Jonathan, surveyor, mentioned, 1791 20b Selah com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 ll6L " William " private petition, 1791 6 " (A) " " " " 1791 ?c . . " " repurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a . proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, 1795 54e Hartford. Individuals. Bull, George, petition showing that he is in an embarrassing situation because he became security for Gen. Joseph Williams, since deceased, for payment on lands in the Western Reserve & praying that the state may relinquish to him the remainder of his debt, ay 1806 No action 157 Hartford stat bolas, see State house at Hartford. Harvard college. Assistance in surveying Conn. Gore mentioned, 1800 -i14c Hazen, Elijah, com. on private petition, 1800 fold , " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Hide, see Hyde. Hill, Thomas (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48 Hillhouse, James, Gore land agent, mentioned, 1797 79a,81a " petition, 1797 79d " " (A) U.S. senator, letter to Gov.Jonathan Trumbull,reporting progress made in U.S.senate concerning cession of jurisdiction to the U.S. over territory belonging to this state lying west of western line of Penn. 0ct.4,1798 85 " " U..senator, mentioned, 1798 86a Hillyer, Pliny, com. on private petition, 1799 94d " Western Reserve bonds, 1799 100b Holmes, Eliphalet, com. on Conn.land company petitions,1799-1800 96a,l16L " " private petitions, 1797-1800 7d,lOld " Western Reserve bonds,1800 10a Hosmer, Stephen Titus, agent & attorney for state in hearing of petition of Proprietors of the Gore,1800 lla,lZa,124a (A) agent & attorney for state in hearing of petition of Froprietors of the Gore, expense accounts, 1800-02 l5a,154a " (A) clerk lower house lOl,102,104,10S,109-111 Howland, Joseph, witness to bond, 1798 64b Hoyt, Comfort, jr. (A) petition with other grantees of the SO0,O00 acres of land lying at western lands reserved by this state in their cession to the U.S. showing that, as their numbers are large & their members widely scattered, it would be to their advantage,in acertaining boundaries of lanms granted them,to be incorporated & praying for relief. Petition admitted, Apr-June (ay sess.) 1795 47 Hubbard, Elijah, com. on Conn.land company petition, 1797 65a " (A) " " " " " 1797 66a " " sale of Western lands, 179-95 SSa,SOa (A) " 1795 54h Nehemiah, Middletown, petition mentioned, 1800 lOa " " " Western Reserve bond mentioned,1800 llSa " WiLliam, ens. appointment, 1780 S Hull, Latham, com. on private petition, 1800 1Old " " " " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 lOa Huntington, Benjamin, com. on sale of Western lamds, 1791 19a (A) " 1791 20c mentioned, 1791-97 4bcd,S,7a,Scdef, ga,10a,12 " Ebenezer, proposal to purchase the Western Reserve,1795 S4e " Hezekiah, witness to bond, 1795 64b " Samuel, gov. mentioned, 1791-1800 16b,l14b " message mentioned, 1798 46a Hyde, Hide. Eli (A) Franklin ist society clerk, 1791 15 Elisha, com. on expense account, 1800 12b Norwich, proposal to purchase the Western Reserve,175 54e " purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,14a,144a,145a purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, petition, 1801 iSlab representation for himself & his associates how- ing that they are desirous to purchasing s tract of land lying in latitude of Corm.east of Penn. & praying that a com.ma be appointed to treat with petitioners. Appointment of com. Reap- pointment of com. Con. May-Oct.1795

Indian reservation. Allotment of hunting grounds to Delaware, Wyandotte & Ottawa Indians mentioned, 1791 20a Mention made of Indian reservation, 1791 7a Indian reservation, see also Indians. Indians. Titles & claims to Western lands mentioned, 1791-99 4a,ZOa,22a,a,24a,8a,40a,4b,S8b,71a,95a -12-

Indians, see also Indian reservation. !ngersol, see Ingersoll. Ingersoll, Ingersol. " Jonathan, com. on private petition, 1791 6 " (A) " " " 1791 7c "" (A) president upper house 161

Jacobs, Bristo (A) a free negro, petition, 1796 57a Jeffery, Edward (A) Groton, petltion,with copy of resolve passed in 1792 & petitioner’s account, showing that he was a sufferer in the British raid & that a mistake was made in valuation of the Western lands granted to him& praying to be recompensed for this error. Differing votes. Referred to com Grant of $114.90 to petitioner. Resolve in accordance with the grant, May 180S -149-155 Jenkins, John, Westmoreland tax-collector, capture by savages, mentioned, 1779 2a Jennings, David, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48c " Isaac (A) " " petition, 1795 48c Ebenezer Jesup, (A) " 1795 48b Johnson, Robert Charles (A) N.Y.city, petition showing that he is indebted to the state of Conn. ss purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he sold this land & kept lend which he had already purchased in N.Y. state & that the financial condition of the times has rendered it difficult for him to keep up his property except by covering it with a mortgage & praying for appointment of com. to examine. Dif- fering votes. Referred to com. Neg. Petition renewed. Referred to com. Appointment of com. Report of com. Accepted & approved. Petition postponed, Oct.1799-May 1800 -94a,i01-i05 " Samuel William, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791-9S 19a,SSbd " " Stratford, surety for Western Reserve bond, +/-799 -94a,lOla " William Samuel, com. to search titles to land granted by Crown, 1771 1 " " N.Y. city, surety for Wastern Reserve bond, 1799 94a,lOla Judd, William, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791-95 18a,19a,55,56a Jurisdiction, see Ne__EwYork (state) Jurisdiction in Gore land; Un__ited States. Jurisdiction in Western lands; United States. Jurisdiction in West- ern Reserve. Jurisdiction, see also S__pim.

King, Alexander, com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1799 ...... lOOb " Ebenezer, jr. Suffield, bond for purchase of Western Reserve lands, mentioned, 1785-89 54g,98a Suffield, haud (copy) given to the state with others for Western Reserve lands, 1798 84 " Joshua, com. on Corm.land company petitions, 1799-1800 Kingsbury, Andrew (A) treas, 96a,l16L certificate, 1797 64b " " mentioned, 1798 64a Kirby, Ephraim, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791 18a Kirkland, George W. Paris,N.Y. offer to purchase the Western lands, mentioned, 1794 4lab

Lake Erie. entioned, 1791-97 Lake Ontario. 7a,8c,20b,24e,40a,44ab,52a,55a,58a,68a,69a,70a,Tla Mentioned, 1794 Larabee, see Larrabee. 40a Larrabe, see Larrabee. Larrabee, Larabee, Larrabe. " Timothy, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1799 96a . . " " Gore land, 1796 59b " " (A) " " "" 1796 60b " repurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a " " " " sale of Western lands, 1795 55bd Law, Lyman (A) clerk lower house .155,156,149,154,159 Lay, Jonathan, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 II6L Leavitt, Thaddeus, Suffield, bond for purchase of Western Reserve lands, mentioned, 1795-99 54g, 98a " " " bond (copy)given to the state with others for Western Reserve lamds, 1795 64 Lee, Samuel, com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Letters. Austin, Elijah, New Haven, to Thomas Se>our, speaker lower house, offering to purchase the whole of the lands owned by Conn. lying west of Penn. 0ct.16,1791 " " New Haven, to com. on sale of the Western lands in regard to purchase of these lands, ov.i,1791 24 " " New Haven, for himself & associates to com. on sale of the Western lands, 0ct.24,1792 Flint, Royal, New Haven,to com. on sale of the Western lands in regard to purchase of these lands, Nov.l,1791 22 Granger, Gideon,Jr.Suffield representative, to Heman Swift in regard to security taken by Oliver Phelps, May 15,1800-- 106 Hillhouse, James, U.S. senator, to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull, reporting progress madein the U.S. senate concerning cession of jurisdiction to the U.S. over territory belonging to this state lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.4,1798 85 Tracy, Uriah, U.S. senator, to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve, 0ct.24,1798 Lewis, Jonathan, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48c " Lathrop (A) " " petition, 1795 48c " Sturges, " " decease mentioned, 1795 48c Litchfield County. Town of Westmoreland, annexation to aforesaid county mentioned,1801---- 152d Livingston, John (A) N.Y. state, offer to purchase the Western lands 1792 27,8 Lloyd, James, U.S. senator from Md. mentioned, 1798 86a Loomis, [.uther, Suffield, bond for purchase of Western Reserve lands, mentioned, 1795-99 54g, 98a " " " bond (copy) given to the state with others for Western Reserve lands, 1795 64 " " " witness, 1795 64b Lotteries. Ohio. Petition of Board of commissioners appointed by Legislature of aforesaid state, by their agent, showing that they wish to hold a lottery to raise a sum, not exceeding $12,000, o improve portage between the Cuya- hogs & Muskingum Rivers which will benefit inhabitants of New Gonnecticut & praying for liberty to dispose of tickets in Conn. Resolve granting petition, Oct.1807 158,159 Louisiana purchase. Petition of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer & Jeremiah Halsey for themselves & associates showing that the boundary of Conn. according to the charter granted by King Charles If, in 1682, extende@ from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the South Seas on the west & that land west of the Mississippi River was ceded to Spain in 1765 & praying that rights to land west .of aforesaid river may be released to petitioners & that they may negotiate with the king of Spain for this territory & praying for the privilege of releasing to Conn. one-eighth part of land so obtained. Ne.. June (May sees.) 1796 Lyron, Jeffery (A) a free negro, petition, 1796 57a -14-

McClellan, John, com. on Gore land, 1805 154d McIntosh, Fort Mentioned, 1791 20a Mackay, John, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791 19a Massachusetts claims. Dispute over title to Gore land, mentioned, 1794 42a,44b,l14a,152f Hather, Samuel, jr. (A) Conn. land company director, petitions, 1797,1798,1799,1800 65C,9c,95j ,l16k , . proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, 1795 54e Miami River. Mentioned, 1791 20a Middletown. Individuals. Hiller, Asher, petition showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com. to inquire. Postponed, May 1800 ii Storrs, Lemuel, petition showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the West- ern Reserve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com. to inquire. Postponed. May 1800 ll5 Militia. Act in addition to act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, allowing payment 0f interest to the several school societies, including in list of each society all ratable polls of noncommissioned officers & soldiers in the militia who have furnished their own uniforms, arms & equipment May 1801 i7 Militia, see also We_stmoreland. ilitary affairs. Miller, Asher, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791 18a , Middletown, petition mentioned, 1800 102a . , (A) " " showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Re- serve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com. to inquire. Postponed. May 1800 ll Mississippi River. Mentioned, 1796-98 56a,87a,95e Mitchell, Stephen Mix, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791 18a " " " (A) " " " " " 1791 Mix, John, com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Morehouse, Ebenezer (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b " Gideon (A) """ " 1795 48b " Grumman (A) " " " " 1795 48b . John (A) " " " 1795 48b Morgan, John (A) Conn. land company trustee, petitions, 1797,1798, 1799,1800 65c, 95c, 95j ,l16k " " (A) " land company trustee, representation,1799 91d Morris, James, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 II6L " Robert, claim of Western lands, mentioned, 1794-1800 4a,44b,l14a Moseley, Jonathan O. (A) clerk lower house 127,128,155,17,141 Musklngum River. Mentioned, 1791-1807 7a, 20b,iS8a,159a Mygatt, Eli (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a

Wash, Thomas (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b Negro free state. Petition of Reuben Stevens with other free negroes showing that they wish to ove from Conn. to the unsettled parts of another state & form a settlement for themselves, families & brethren now living in slavery as fast as they are emancipated & praying that the Assembly will purchase a ownhiF for them for which they will repay the state in about 10 years. Con. June (May sess.) 1796 7 New Connecticut, see We_stern Reserve. -15-

N ew Haven. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 &Bbf New London. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the Brltih raids, 1796 58b New York (state) Jurisdiction in Gore land. Petition of the purchasers of a tract of land west of the Delaware River, commonly called the Corm.Gore, by their agent, with notes on boundaries of land, showing that the Assembly, in May 1795, sanctioned the sale to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey of a tract of land near Presque Isle & that petitioners are prevented from enjoying the settlement of their lands by certain claims under authority of N.Y. state & praying that agents may be appointed to meet sgents from the latter state to settle these claims. Differing votes. Referred to com. Grant stating that when proprietors of aforesaid land shall have settled their disputes with the state of N.Y. a release of the judicial right of this state over the territory shall be made under certain conditions. Dffering votes. Resolve in accordance with the grant. Bill appointing agents to meet agents from N.Y. state to settle aforesaid claims & giving directions for their procedure. Passed,upper house, 0ct.1797 79-85 Resolve appointing commissioners from Conn. to meet commissioners appointed in N.Y. state respecting jurisdiction over the territory called the Gore, 0ct.1799 92 Statement by agents for Proprietors of the Conn.Gore of their grievances concerning cession of jurisdiction over aforesaid territory to N.Y. state & their objections to acceptance of com. report, Oct.1801 150 Additional report of com. appointed to make inquiry for certain papers relative to contract with grantees of the Gore land, said to have been lost, & into the claims which Proprietors of aforesaid land may have on the state. Differ- ing votes. Referred to com. Report rend & ordered to be lodged on file, Oct.18Oi-June (May sess.) 1802 152 Petition by agents of Proprietors of Germ. Gore showing that they have had trouble over cession of jurisdiction of this territory to N.Y. state & praying for relief. Dlffering votes. Referred to com. Report of com. Differiag "votes. Re- ferred to com. Petition neg. Petition renewed. Neg. Petition renewed. Neg. May-Oct. 1805 155-158 Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Conn. Gore showing that in May 1795 the Assembly sold to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey land in this territory on condition that aforesaid Ward & Halsey should complete the State house & that jurisdiction over the Gore has been ceded to N.Y. state causing petitioners many grievances & praying for relief. Differing vote. Referred to com. Hearing assigned. Petition neg. May 180. 159 Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Conn. Gore, wihh offer to release to the state all their right to aforesaid territory, showing that they have expended over $2S0,000 for their territory & in addition have completed the State house & that jurisdiction over this territory has been ceded to N.Y. state & praying for relief as soon as they release all their right, title & interest -16-

to aforesaid territory. Resolve authorizing the treasurer to pay to petitioners $40,000, without interest on giving a deed of release to the state for aforesaid property, May 180S 154-1S6 New York (state). Jurisdiction in Gore land, see also Ne__wYork (state) claims. New York (state) claims. Dispute over title to Gore land mentioned, 1794-1801 42a,44a,Sga,60ab,62a,79c,Sla,8a,glb,l14bc,130b,lS2ef New York (state) claims, see also Ne__EYork (state) Jurisdiction in Gore land. Newberry, Gen. appraiser of Western lanes, mentioned, 1800 104a " Roger, com. on sale of Western lands, 1791-92 18a,2Sa,27c " " (A) " " " " " 1792 26s,la " " (A) Conn. land company director, petition,1800 ll6k Niagara River. Mentioned, 1798 87b Nichols, Nicoll. " Hezekiah (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c " Matthew, proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, 1795 4e " Richard p.(a) Fire lands, grantee, petition, 1795 48c Nicoll, see Nichols. Northwest territory. Resolve desiring the governor to write to the governor of the Northwest territory in regard to authenticating acknowledge- ments to deeds in aforesaid territory on account of possible claims which might be made in cases of lands sold in the Western Reserve by managers of the school fund. Passed,with addition. cOct.1800 126 Mention made of the Northwest territory, 1799 9Sb Norwalk. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 58b Norwich. Individuals. Tracy, Elisha, petition showing.that he with Jacob Ogden & others entered into a bond for payment of $$7,400 for land in the Western Reserve & that petitioner has been sued for the proportion of aforesaid Ogden-who is now bankrupt & paid no part of this bond & praying that no execution be levied against petitioner until riing of the Assembly in October next. Resolve, with copy, staying execution of aforesaid judgment as desired, May 1804 140-142 " " petition reviewing facts stated in previous petition & praying for a stay in judgment until after a decree can be obtained from the Super- ior court in determining proportion of loss to be borne by petitioner. Resolve granting petition, Oct.1804 144,14 " Uriah petition with others showing that they entered into a bond with Jacob Ogden of Hartford for purchase of lands in the Western Reserve & that aforesaid Ogden became bankrupt & made no payment of his proportion of the bond & praying that some part of aforesaid obligation may be remitted to petitioners. Neg. Oct.1801 Norwich. West society, see Frain. ist society. Noyes, John com. on private petition, 1797 72d

Olsn, Jacob, Hartford, purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, bankruptcy mentioned, 180-04 181ab,140a,141,14,144ab,14Sa Ohio. Petition of Board of commissioners appointed by the Ohio Legislature, by their agent, showing that they wish to raise a sum, not exceeding $12,000, to improve portage -17-

between the Cuyahoga & Muskingum Rivers which will benefit inhabitants of New Connecticut & praying for liberty to dispose of tickets in Conn. ResoLve granting petition, Oct.1807 1S8,1S9 Ohio, see also F__e lands; We_stern lands; We__stern Reserve. Ohio River. Mentioned, 1807 iSSb Ontario, see Lake Ontario. Osborn, Daniel (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Ottawa Indians, see In_ddian reservation. Overton, Seth, com. on Conn. land company petition, 1799 96a

Painter, Thomas, corn,, on Conn. land company petition, 1800 II6L Parsons, Samuel Holden, iddletown, decease mentioned, 1791-96 4ab, 7a,acdf, 20ab Payne, Benjamin (A) clerk lower house Penfield, Peter, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48b " Samuel (A) " " " petition, 1795 48b Penn, William, grant of land by Charles II, mentioned, 1795 55a Pennsylvania claims. Dispute over title to Gore land mentioned, 1794-1801 44b,91b,l14a,15d " " " " Susquehannah lands mentioned, 1771-96 1,8b, lOa, lllb Pepoon, Silas, Stockbridge,Mass. offer to purchase the Western Re- serve, mentioned, 1796 54b Perkins, Elias (A) clerk lower house 6,65-67 " " commissioner on jurisdiction in Gore land, 1799 9a " " com. on Conn. land company petition, 1800 -ll6L Phelps, Oliver, Suffield, bond for purchase of Western Reserve lands, mentioned, 1799-1800 98ab,lla, llSa " " bond (copy) given to the state with others for Western Reserve lands, 1795 64 " " claim to Western lands mentioned, 1794 44a " " " Conn. land company director, mentioned, 1800 104ab, lOSa, 106a, 109a, llOa, l14a " " " " petitions, 1797, 1799,1800 -6a, 98a, 106a " " (A) " Conn. land company director, petitions, 1797, 1798,1799 6c,9c,98j " " (A) " Conn. land company director, representation,1799--- 91d " " (A) " petition showing that he is a member of the company which purchased the Conn. Western Reserve & praying for appointment of com. to make inquiry respecting obligations, credit & responsibility of of the several obligors of bond executed by petitioner & others. Referred to com. Report of com. recommending appointment of desired com. Bill appointing com. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. 0ct.1797 7-74 ff f! " proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, 1795--- 4aeg Pitkin, Elisha, com. on private petition, 1797 jr. (A) East Hartford, petition with Elisha Hale showing that a strip of land, east of Lake Erie & next to a strip sold to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey is cslled Presque Isle & is being encroached upon by strangers & is likely to be lost to the state & praying that when petitioners secure payment to the state of $S,000 that they & their associates may have title to this land. Con. 0ct.179S Timothy,jr. (A) clerk lower house ll4,116,1l,l6,18,1 " com. on private petitions, 1797-99 79d,94d " repurchase of the Gore land, 1799 89a Plant, Davia (A) speaker lower house 16l Pomgroy Eleazer, com. on Conn. land company petitions, 1799-1800 96a, ll6L Porter, John(A) comptroller, certificate, 1797 Joshua, com.on Conn. land company petition, i799 9a Porter, Joshua, com. on Fire lands, 1795 58k . " " Gore land, 1798 59b " " (A) " " 1796 60b Presque Isle. Penn. claim to Presque Isle in description of Gore land, 1794 44b Representation by Elisha Hyde for himself & his associates showing that they are desirous of purchasing a tract of land lying in the latitude of Conn. east of Penn. & praying that a com. may be appointed to treat with petitioners. Appointment of com. Reappointment of com. Con. ay-Oct.1805 Petition of Elisha Hale of Glastonbury & Elisha Pitkin,jr. of East Hartford showing that a strip Of land, east of Lake Erie & next to a strip sold to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey is called Presque Isle & is encroached upon by strangers & in likely to be lost to the tate & praying that when petitioners secure payment to the state of $5,000 that they.& their associates may have title to thin land. Con. 0ct.1795 55 Presque Isle, see alo Er__ie County; Go___Ere land; We__stern Reserve. Preston. Individuals. Halsey, Jeremiah, petition with Andrew Ward cof Guilford showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state is claimed by N.Y. state & by Mass. & has been solu to various individuals is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lands to Conn. or pay to the last named state 5,000, 0ct.1794 42 " petition with Jeremiah Van Ranaselaer of Albany, .Y. for themselves & associates showing that the boundary of Conn. according to the charter.granted by King Charles If, in 1662, extended from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the South Seas on the west & that land west of the Mississippi Riv- er was ceded ta Spain in 1765 & praying tat rights west of aforesaid river may be released to petitioners & that they may negotiate with the king of Spain for aforesaid territory & praying for the privilege of releasing to Conn. oe- eighth part of land so obtained. eg. June (May es.) 1796 ,56 " " petition with other proprles of the Gore showing that N.X state is claiming jurisdiction over a tract of land, commonly called the Gore, & pray- Ing that agents may be appointed to meet agents from N.Y. state to settle rights of petitioners over these lands. Referred to com. Report of com. Bill with draft, in accordance with the report. Petition neg. Nov. (Oct. sess. 1796 59-6 Printing. Examples. Petition of Proprietors of the land called the Gore, by their agents, reviewing petition & resolve on petition of Messrs. Ward & Halsey of October 1794 & showing the trouble of petitioners in giving titles to their purchasers & their suits with N.Y. state & praying that they may be compensated ith avails of the Western Reserve. Neg. Oct. I00 114 Private claims & petitions. Bull, George, Hartfora, petition snowing that he is in an embarrassing situation because he became security for Gen. Josep Williams, since aeceaed, for payment on -19-

lands in the Western Reserve & praing that the state may relinquish to him the remainder of his debt, May 1806 o action 157 Private claims & petitions. (con.) Bull, Thomas, petition showing that the state treasurer held a bond, executed by ichael & Thomas Bull, for $12,000, for which they gave collateral & that their partnership has been dissolved & praying for cancellation of the bond when the state takes over sufficient property for satisfaction or that the School fund com. stay execution until the claim on the state by Proprietors of the Gore is adjusted. Neg. 0ct.1804 147 Dyer, Eliphalet, Windham, petition showing that he agreed with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had bean purchased by Samuel Holden Parsons & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed not only in this particular but by omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for the troops auring the Revolutionary war & praying for relief. Special grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum which he loaned for purchase of aforesaid clothing. Neg. Appointment of com. Report of com. Accepted,lower house. Petition neg. hay 1791 4-7 " " " petition showing that he was a member of the Sus- quehannah company & as such labored diligently with others %o pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. & that he made payment in state curitio & expectea to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed & praying that his labors in behalf of the. state may be considered & that he may be granted relief. Neg. lower house. Petition supplemented. Neg. nay 1796 8,9 " " " petition showing that he tands indebted to the state by virtue of a judgment rendered against him by the Superior court at their New Lond’on session & praying for a delay in payment oF this demand. Special grant suspenaing judgment until arch Ist. Reoive in acco’dance with the special grant, 0ct.1796 10,11 Halsey, Jeremiah Preston petltioh th Andrew Nard gof Guiiford showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state, is claimed by N.Y. state & b Mass. & has bean sold to various individuals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lands to Conn. or pay to the las named state 5,00D, Oct. 1794 42 Jeffery, Edward, Groton, petition, ith expense account,etc, showing that he as a sufferer in the British raid & that a mistake was made in value of Western lands granted to him & praying to be recompensed for this error. Differing votes. Referred to com. Grant of $114.90 to petitioner. Differing votes. Referred to cum. Resolve in accordance with the grant, ay IS05 Johnson, Robert Charles, N.Y. petition showing that he is indebted to the state of Conn. as purchaser of art of the Western Reserve & that he sold this land & kept land which he had already purchased in N.Y. state & that the financial condition of the -20-

times has. rendered it difficult for him to keep up his property except by covering it with a mortgage & praying for appointment of com. to examine. Dif- fering votes. Refsrred to com. Neg. Petition renewed. Referred to com. Postponem, 0ct.1799- May 1800 94,101 Private claims & petitions. (con.) Miller, Asher, Middletown, petition showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he is unable to sell his land & praying for a com. to inquire. Postpon- ed, May 1800 ll2 Stevens, Reuben, petition with other free negroes showing that they wish to move from Conn. to the unsettled parts of another state & form a settlement for themselves families & brethren now living.in slavery as fast as they are emancipated & praying that the Assembly will purchase a township for them for which they will repay the.state in about lO years. Con. May-June (May sess.) 1796 57 Storrs, Lemuel, Middletown, petition showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he is unable to sell his land & praying for a com. to inquire. Postpon- ed, May 1800 ll5 Tracy, Elisha, Norwich, petition showing that petitioner with Jacob Ogden & others entered into a bond for payment of $57,400 for land in the Western Reserve & that petitioner has been sued for the proportion of aforesaid Ogden who is now bankrupt & paid no part of this bond & praying that no execution be levied against petitioner until rls- ing of the Assembly in October next. Resolve, with copy, granting petition, May 1804 140-142 " " " petition reviewing facts stated im above, petition & praying for a stay in judgment until after a decree can be obtained from the Superior court in determining proportion of loss to be borne by petitioner. Resolve staying judgment a- gainst petitioner until after rising of the Superior court in New London county, 0ct.1804 14,IS " riah " petition with others showing that they entered into a bond with Jacob Ogden of Hartford for purchase of lands in the Western Reserve & that aforesaid Ogden became bankrupt & made no payment of his proportion of the bond & praying that some part of this obligation may be remitted to petitioners. Reg. 0ct.1801- May 1802 151 Ward, Andrew cGuilford petition with Jeremiah Halsey cof Preston showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. the property of this state, is claimed by N.Y. state & by Mass. & has been sold to various individuals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lanms to Conn. or pay to last named state ,000, 0ct.1794 42 Wilson, James, petition by his agents, showing that it isimpossible for him to meet the terms of com. to receive proposals for purchase o" the Western lans that he wishes to purchase these lands for $S00,O00 to be paid in instalments & praying that the powers of aforesaid com. may b extended in ormer that petitioner may purchase these lanms. Differing votes. Neg. Oct. 1795 8 Proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of Lake Erie. Incorporation, 1796 58 Proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of Lake Erie, see also Fi__re lands; We__stern Reserve.

Read cJacob U.S. senator from S.C. mentioned, 1798 86a Revolutionary war, see Cl__2othing; Danbury. British raid; Eas__t Haven. British raid; Fai__rfield. British raid; Fi__re lands; Gre___enwich. British raid; Gro___ton. British raid; Ne__w Haven. British raid; Ne__w London. British raid; Nor___walk. British raid; Ri_efield. British raid. Ridgefield. British raid. Grant of Fire lands to inhabitants suffering losses during the British raids, 1796 SSb Ripley, Hezekiah (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b " Jeremiah, com. on sale of Western lands, 1795 56a Ross. cJames U.S. senator from Penn. mentioned, 1798 86a Rosseter, Nathaniel (A) clerk lower house I8-140,14S "" com. on Gore land, 180-O5 152p,155b,156c Rowland, Andrew (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c "" (A) moderator of Proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of Lake Erie, petition showing that the last paragraph of act incorporating petitioners, passed October 1796, deprives them in a great measure from deriving benefits intended by aforesaid act & praying tAat this paragraph may be repealed. Bill repealing aforesaid proviso. Neg. Act in addition to & alteration of act for incorporating said proprietors, repealing proviso contained in last paragraph of this act, May 1797 68-70 " Samuel Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 48c Russ, John (A) Gore land agent, offer, 1805 155a " " " petition, 1805 154a,156a " " (A) " " " " 1805 1S4b

St.Clair, Arthur, gov. of Northwest territory, mentioned, 1800 126a Scarborough, Joseph, com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Scharsok, Jean (A) a free negro, petition, 1796 57a School fund. Statement of school money raised by sale of the seven townships in the Western lands, belonging to West society in Nor- wich, now let society in Franklin, Apr.1791 15 Report of com. with act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, providing that the principal shall remain a per- petual fund & the interest used for support of schools & with provision for use, under certain conditions, for support of public worship. Passed, with amendments & alterations, May 1795 45 At in further addition to act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, allowing school societies to hold their meetings in Dmcember cOct.1798 88 Petition by directors & trustees of the Conn. land company showing that through various circumstances they have been unable to keep up payment of interest on their bonds & praying for remission of part of the interest & postponement of date of payment of the principal. Referred to com. Report of com. Motion & request for an early hearing. Resolve emitting part of intr.s+, t. oligors of bonds of the Conn. land company & requiring them to give satisfactory security to managers of the school fund & postponing payment of the principal, Oct.1800 116-119 -22-

School fund. (con.) Resolve desiring the governor to write to the governor of the Northwest territory in regard to authenticating acknowledg- ments to deeds in aforesaid territory, on account of possible claims which might be made in cases of land sold in the Western Reserve by managers of the School fund. Passed,with addition c0ct.1800B ---126 Act in addition to act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, allowing payment of interest to the severai school societies, including in list of each societyall ratable polls of noncommissioned officers & soldiers in the militia who have furnished their own uniforms, arms & equipment May 1801] 127 Petition of Thomas Bull showing that the state treasurer held a bond, executed by Michael & Thomas Bull, for $i,000, for which they gave collateral & that aforesaid partnership has been dissolved & praying for cancellation of the bond when the state takes over sufficient property for satisfaction or that the School fund com. stay execution until claim on the state by Proprietors of the Gore is adjusted. Neg. 0ct.1804 147 Sedgwick, Mr. Stockbrldge, Mass. proposal to purchase the Western Reserve, mentioned, 1795 S4e " John, com. on private petition, 1797 72d " " sale of Western lands, 1797 74b " cTheodore ,S. senator from Mass. mentioned, 1798 86a Seymour, Thomas com. on expense account, 1800 125b " " Gore land, 1800 .l14a " " " sale of Western lands, 1791-95 18a,25a,27c,54b " (A) " " " 1792-95 26a,51a,51a . " speaker lower house, letter from Elijah Austin at New Haven offering to purchase the whole of the lands owned by Conn. lying west of Penn. 0ct.16,1791 16 " Thomas Y.(A)com. on Conn. land company petition, 1797 66a , " " " " " petitions, 1797-99 6Sa,96a " " " " Western Reserve bonds, 1799 99a " " (A) " "" " " 1799 98b " " (A) " to negotiate a settlement with 0iver Phelps,1800 liSa Shaler, Nathaniel, iddletown, bond for Western Reserve land, entioned, 1800 llPa Sherwood, S.B. com. on Conn. land company petition, 1799 96a Sikes, Reuben, com. on private petition, 1800 lOld . . " " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Simpson, Tid &, see Tid & Simpson. Slavery, see Ne_ggro free state. Smedley, J. (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Smith, John, Cotton (A) clerk lower house 88,89,92,95-95,97,98,100 . " com. on private petition, 1797 79d " Nathaniel, commissioner on jurisdiction in Gore land, 1799 92a . . com. on repurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a " " (A) " " " " 1799 90a . " " " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a . . (A) " " " " 1800 i05c " Rufus, " " private petition, 1805 iSPa Samuel S, " " " 1797 72d Spain. Petition of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer & Jeremiah Halsey, for themselves & associates, showing that the boundary of Conn. according to the charter granted by King Charles II, in 166, extended from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the South Seas on the west & that land west of the Mississippi River was ceded to Spain in 1765 & praying that rights to land west of aforesaid river may be released to petitioners & that they may negotiate with the king of Spain for aforesaid territory & praying for privilege of releasing to Conn. one-eighth part of land so obtained. eg. June (ay sess.) 1796 56 Spalding, see Spaulding. Spauldlng, Spalding. Asa, com. on Gore land, 1804 159c " " Western Reserve bonds, 1799 99a " (A) 1799 98b " (A) letter to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull, resigning as member of com. on petition of Oliver Phelps, May 17, 1800 109 Squire, Ebenezer (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c Joseph (A) " " " 1795 48c Staples, Thomas (A) " 1795 48c Starr, Daniel, " " decease mentioned, 1795 47a " Ezra (A) executor of last will of Daniel Starr, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a State house at Hartford. Release of Gore land to Andrew Ward & Jeremiah Halsey in return for com- pletion of the State house, mentioned, 1801 152fg,155b,156a Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Conn.Gore showing that they had expended $58,000 in completing the State house & that jurisdiction over lands in aforesaid Gore has been ceded to N.Y. state& that they wish to sell the whole of their title to these lands for $IS0,000 & praying that justice may be granted them by the state. Neg. 0ct.1804 140 Petition by agents of Proprietors of the Conn.Gore,wlth offer to release to the state all their right to aforesaid territory, showing that they have expended over $250,000 for their territory & in addition have completed the State house & that jurisdiction over this territory has been ceded to N.Y.state & praying for relief as soon as they release all right, title & interest in aforesaid territory. Resolve authorizing the treasurer to pay to petitioners $40,000, without interest, on giving a deed of release to the state for this property, May 1805 154-156 State securities. Dyer, Eliphalet, Windham, petition showing that he agreed.ith others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had been purchased by Samuel Holuen Par- sons & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed not only in this particular but by omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for the troops during the Revolutionary war& praying for relief. Special grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum which he loaned for purchase of aforesaid clothing. Neg. Ap- pointment of com. Report of com. Accepted,lower house. Petition neg. May 1791 4-7 " " Windham, petition showing that he was a member of the Susquehannah company & as such labored diligently with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed & praying that his labors in behalf of the state may be considered & that he may be granted relief. Neg. lower house. Petition supplemented. Neg. May 1796 8,9 " " Windham, petition showing that he stands indebted to the state by virtue of a judgment rendered against him by the Superior court at their New London session & praying for a delay in payment of this de- mead. Special grant suspending judgment until March Ist. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, 0ct.1796 i0,ii Sterling, Ansel (A) clerk lower house 160 Stevens, Reuben (A) petition with other free negroes showing that they wish to move from Conn. to the unsettled parts of another state & form a settlement for themselves, families & brethren now living in slavery as fast as they are emancioated & praying that the Assem- bly will purchase a township for them for which they will repay the state in about i0 years. Con. June (May seas.) 1796 57 Storrs, Lemuel (A) Middletown, petition showing hat he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the West- ern Reserve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com.to inquire. Postponed. May 1800 II Stow, Stowe. " John, petition mentioned, 1800 102a " Joshua, Middletown, Western Reserve bond, mentioned, 1800 lla Stowe, see Stow. Sturges, Sturgess, Sturgis. Jonathan, agent to settle claims of N.Y.state over Gore land, 1797 8a . , commissioner on jurisdiction in Gore land, 1799 92a . (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48c " Lewis B., com. on Fire lands, 1795 58k , . " " private petition, 1800 101d , . " Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Sturgess, see Sturges. Sturgis, see Sturges. Sufferers’ lands, see Fir___e lands. Sullivan, James, Boston, offer to purchase the Western Reserve, mentioned, 1795 54ab Susquehannah company. Mentioned, 1796 8a,80 Susquehannah lands. Resolve (copy) appointing the governor with others to collect evidence on title of Conn. to lands west of the Delaware River, May 1771 1 Petition of Elihalet Dyer of Windham showing that heagreed with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had been purchased by Samuel Holden Parsons & that he mad payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed not only in this particular but by omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for the troops during the Revolutionary war& praying for relief. Spec- ial grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum which he loaned for purchase of aforesaid clothing. Nag. Appointment of com. Report of com. Accepted, lower house. Petition nag. May 1791 4-7 . " Dyer pf Windham showing that he .was member of the Susquehannah company & as such labored diligently with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed praying that his is.bore in behalf of the state may be considered & that he may be granted relief. Nag.lower house. Petition supplemented. Nag. May 1796 8,9 . . Dyer of Windham showing that he stands indebted to the state by virtue of a judgment rendered against him by the Superior court at their New London session & praying for a delay in payment of this demand. Special grant suspending judgment until March let. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, 0ct.1796 i0,ii Susquehanaah landa.. (con.) Certificate by comptroller of payment by Eliphalet Dyer of Windham to Benjamin Huntington instead of to commissioners for receiving the college grant Sept.1797 l Resolve authorizing the comptroller to draw an order for 154 Ss 7d in favor of the commissioners for receiving the college grant, 0ct.1797 19 Susquehannah lands, see also Wes___orelan. Swift, Heman, com. on Corm.land company petition, 1800 ll6L " " " " sale of Western lands, 1791 18a " " Western Reserve bonds, 1797-99 74a,99a,lOOb " " CA) " " " 1799 98b " " " to negotiate a settlement with Oliver Fhelps, 1800 ll5a " " letter from Gideon Granger,jr. in regard to security taken by Oliver Phelps, May l,lSO0 106 " Zephaniah, agent to settle claims of N.Y.state over Gore land, 1797 8a " " (A) clerk lower house 18,i,5,28,57,58 " (A) com. on Gore land, 1801 129d,1o offer to purchase the Western eserve, mentioned, 1795 54a " " U.S.representative from Corm.mentioned,1798 86a

Taxation. Westmoreland. Resolve granting liberty to aforesaid town to appoint a tax- collector, May 1779 2 Taylor, Daniel, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 1795 47a " Major (A) executor of last will of Daniel Taylor, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a "" (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a Thomas, Ebenezer, Norwich, purchaser of Western Reserve bond, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,142,144a,145a " " " purchaser of Western Reserve bond, petition, 1801 15lab " Simeon, " purchaser of Western Reserve bond,-mentioned, 1804 140a,141,14,144a,145a " " " purchaser of Western Reserve bond,petition, 1801 llab Thorp, Eliphalet (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b Tid & Simpson, Boston, mortgage mentioned, 1800 104a Tilden, Daniel, Lebanon, purchaser of Western Reserve bond, mentioned, 1804 140a,141,14,144a,145a " " " purchaser of Western Reserve bond, petition, 1801 1Slab Tisdale, Elkanah, com. on Conn.land company petition, 1799 96a Title to Western lands, see Indians; Massachusetts claim; New York (state) claims; Fennsylvania claims. Tracy, Elisha (A) Norwich, petition showingthat he with Jacob Ogden & others entered into a bond for payment of $57,400 for land in the Western Reserve & that petitioner has been sued for the proportion of aforesaid Ogden who is now bankrupt & paid no part of this bond & praying that no execution be levied a- gainst petitioner until rising of the Assembly in October next. Resolve, with copy, staying execution of aforesaid judgment as desired. May 1804 140-142 "" (A) Norwich, petition reviewing facts stated in above petition & praying for a stay in judgment until after a decree can be obtained from the Super- ior court in determining proportion of loss to be borne by petitioner. Resolve granting petition, 0ct.1804 144,145 " " Norwich, purchaser of bond for Western Reserve land, petition, 1801 iSlab " Uriah (A) agent for James Wilson, petition, 1795 58 " " (A) clerk lower house 6,7,17-0 Tracy, Uriah (A) Norwich, bond for purchase of estern Reserve land, mentioned, 1804 140a, 141,142,144a, 14Sa (A) Norwich, petition with others showing that they entered into a bond with Jacob Ogden of Hartford for purchase of lands in the Western Reserve & that aforesaid Ogden became bankrupt & made no payment of his proportion of this bond & praying that some of aforesaid obligation may be remitted to petitioners. Neg. 0ct.1801- May 1802 151 " (A) U.S.senator, letter to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve, 0ct.24, 1798 86 U.S.senator, mentioned, 1798 85a Treadwell, John, com. on Conn.land company petitions,1799-iSO0 96a,l16L () " " " " 1799-1800 97a,llTa com. on sale of Westernlands,1792,97 Z5a,7c,55,55a,50a,74a " (A) " " " " 1792-97 Z6a,Sla,84a,41b,45d,46a,54h,75a Trumbull, David, com. on sale., of Western lands, 1791 91a " John, " Corm.land company petition, 1800 II6L " " private petition, 1800 101d Western Reserve bonds, 1800 10Za Jonathan (1710-85) gov. com. to search titles to land granted by Crown, 1771 1 (1740-1809) gov. letters from: Hillhouse, James, U.S.senator, reporting progress made in the U.S. senate concerning cession of jur- isdigtion to the U.S. over territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.24,1798 85 Spaulding, Asa, resigning as member of com. on petition of Oliver Phelps, ay 17,1800 109 Tracy, Uriah, U.S. senator, in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve, 0ct.24,1798 86 Tucker, ary (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, I79S 48c

United States. Foreign relations. Deliberations in the U.S. Congress concerning conduct of the French government toward the U.S. mention- ,ed, 1798 86a United States. Jurisdiction In Nestern lands. ResoLve (copy) instructing delegates in Congress not to proceed further in matter of ceding this state’s rights to the Western lands to the U.S. Jan.178 14 Review of legislation on the rght of jurisdiction over the Weatgrlands 0ct.1798 87 United States. Jurisdiction in Western Reserve. Report of com. on release to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve g0ct.l?97 78 Bill authorizing the U.S. senators from Conn.to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over the territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western of line Penn. Neg. 0ct.1797 76 Resolve recommending that an act be passed authorizing the U.S.snators from Conn.to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over territory belonging to this state,lying west of the western llne of Penn. 0ct.1797 77 Act for the purpose of ceding to the U.S.jurisdiction of certain lands therein described, authorizing the U.S.senators from Conn.to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over territory belonging to this state, west of the lying western line of Penn. 0ct.1797 78 United States. Jurisdiction in Western Reserve. (con.) Resolve desiring the governor to make request of the U.S.senators from Conn. as to what measures they may have taken in the matter of cession of judicial right of the Western Reserve to the U.S. Congress, 0ct.1798 84 Le.tter from James Hillhouse, U.S.senator, to Gov.Jona- than Trumbull, reporting progress made in the U.S. senate concerning cession of jurisdiction to the U.S. over territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. Oct. 24,1798 85 Letter from Uriah Tracy, U.S. senator, to Gov.Jonathan Trumbull in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S. of jurisdiction over the Western Re- serve, 0ct.4,1798 86 Representation by trustees & directors of the Corm.land company that they preferred a petition, in May 1797, showing that they had no legal government over their territory & praying that the Assembly examine jurisdiction over same & mentioning their expenses in settlement, May 1799 91 Petition by directors & trustees of the Conn.lBnd company showing that they have at great expense surveyed the land of the Western Reserve & have laid out tonshlps & are much embarrassed over their inability to give clear titles to the property because they are without a proper civil government & praying that Conn. may extend its government over this territory until the U.S.Congress shall accept cession of the same. Postponed. 0ct. i798-0ct. 1799 95 Petition of directors & trustees of the Corm.land company showing that they have met with embarrassment in settling their territory & that cession of jurisdiction has not yet passed in the U.S. House of Representatives & praying for relief of these impediments by a speedy passage of this act & praying that the Assembly will show leniency in the matter of interest on loans. Ap- pointment of com. Report of com. recommending suspension of interest on Western Reserve bonds in September. Not accepted. Petition neg. 0ct.1799 95-97 Act renouncing the claims of this state to certain lands therein mentioned, relinquishing to the U.S. all rights to jurisdiction over the land called the Western Rese=ve, the U.S. giving up all claims to the soil, May 1800 iii Resolve directing the secretary to record in the published records of the state the deed in which the U.S. ceded all right & title to the soil of the Western Reserve to Conn. Passed,with alteration, May 1801 128

Van Rensselaer, Jeremiah, Albany,N.Y. petition with Jeremiah Halsey of Preston for themselves & associates, showing that the boundary of Conn. according to the charter of King Charles II, in 1662, extended from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the South Seas on the west & that land west of the Mississippi River was ceded to Spain in 176 & praying that rights to land west of aforesaid river may be released to petitioners & that they may negotiate with the king of Spain for aforesaid territory & praying for the privilege of releasing to Conn. one-eighth part of land so obtained. Nag. June (May sess.) 1796 56

Wadsworth, appraiser Col. of Western lands, mentioned, 1800 104a " James, com. on sale of Western lands, 179-95 55a,S0a " " " 1795 54a Wait, Marvin, " Corm.land company petition, 1797 " (A) " " " " " " 1797 66a rpurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a " sale of Western lands, 1795-98 58a,56a,SOa (A) " " " " " 1794-9S 41b,S4h Wakeman, Ebenezer, Fire lands grantee, mentioned, 1795 -48c " Joseph, " " " decease mentioned, 179S --48b " c jr..] (A) administrator on estate of Joseph Wakeman, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 48b Walker, Joseph, com. on repurchase of Gore land, 1799 89a Walworth, John, agent for Board of commissioners in Ohio,petition, 1807 158a,159a " " (A) " for Beard of commissioners in 0hio,petition, 1807 IS8b Ward, Andrew gGuilford petition with Jeremiah Halsey showing that a tract of land lying north of Penn. The property of this state, is claimed by N.Y. state & by Mass. & has been sold to various individuals & is in danger of being lost to the state & that its recovery becomes more uncertain every year & praying that petitioners may be granted all right & title to this land on condition that they survey the land & determine the northwest corner of Penn. & convey half of these lands to Conn. or pay to the last named state 5,000, 0ct.1794 42 " purchase of Gore land mentioned, 1795-1804 55a, 79a, 85a, 89a, ll4ab, l5a ,129a, iS2egh, lga Ward, James T. surety for Western Reserve bond, 1800 com. on Corm.land l12a Warren, Moses, company petition, 1799 96a Watson, Elkanah, Albany,N.Y. offer to purchase the Western Reserve, mentioned, 1795 54a " James, sale of Western lands mentioned, 1794-1800 John (A) Fire lands 42a,l14a grantee, petition, 179S 48c Webster, jr. com. on private Noah, petition, 1800 fOld "" Western Reserve bonds, 1800 Western lands. 102a Resolve (copy) instructing delegates in Congress not to proceed further in matter’of ceding this state’s rights to the Western lands to the U.S. Jan.1785 14 Statement of school money raised by sale of the seven towhsnips the Western lands, belonging to West society in Norwich, now 1st society in Franklin, Apr.1791 Review of legislation on the right of jurisdiction over the lands Western c0ct.1798 87 Western lands, see also Eri___e County; Fi__re lands; Gore land; Lo___uisiana purchase; N_ro free state; 0h_._!io; Pr____e_esque Isle; Sus___quehannah lands; We__stern Reserve; We___stmore- land. Western Reserve. ---- Letter from Elijah Austin at We, Haven to Thomas Seymour, speaker lower house, offering to purchase the whole of the lands owned b Conn. lying west of Penn. 1791 0ct.16, Resolve 16 recommending appointment of com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands cOct.1791 17 Appointment of com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands. Differing votes. Referred to com. 179l Oct. of com. to ]8 Appointment inquire into the sales, surveys,etc, of the lands belonging to this state, lying west of Penn. 0ct.1791 19 Western Reserve. (con.) Report of above com. Voted, lower house, not to do anything in respect to disposition of the Western lands, Oct.1791 20 Report of com. on disposition of the Western lands, enclosing proposals for purchase of aforesaid lands. Accepted & powers of com. con. Nov. (Oct.sess.) 1791 Letter from Royal Flint at New Haven to com. on sale of the Western lands in regard to purchasing these lands, Nov.1, 1791 22 Proposals by Royal Flint at New Haven for purchase of the Western lands 1791 Ltter from Elijah Austin at New Haven to com. on sale of the Western lands in regard to purchasing these lands, Nov.l, 1791 24 Resolve appointing com. on proposals for purchasing the Western lands, 0ct.1792 25 Report of above com. stating that John Livingston & Ellhu Chauncey Godrlch of N.Y.state have made proposals relative to purchasing the Western lands, 0et.179 Offer made by John Livingston & Elihu Chauncey Goodrich of N.Y. state in regard to purchasing the Western lands, Oct. 1792 27 Proposals made by John Livingston & Elihu Chauncey Goodrich for purchasing the Western lands. Voted, lower house, not to appoint com. to receive proposals from aforesaid Livingston & Goodrich for purchasing the Western lands, 0ct.1792 28 Proposals made by Gideon Granger,jr. for himself & associates for purchase of the Western lands Oct.1792 29 Letter from Elijah Austin at New Haven for himself & associates to com. on sale of the Western lands, 0ct.4,1792 Report of com. on proposals for purchase of the Western lands cOct. 1792 51 Resolve recommending that measures be adopted to effect the sale of the Western lands, May 1795 52 Appointment of com. to draw up bill appointing com. on sale of the Western lands "May 1793 Report of above com. recommending appointment to com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands. Differ- ing votes. Referred to com. Accepted, May 1795 54 Resolve appointing com. to receive proposals for purchase of the West- ern lands, May 1793 Resolve (fragment) in lower house appointing com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands "May 17942 Resolve authorizing above com. to negotiate sale of the Western lands, 0ct.1795 57 Petition of James Wilson, by his agents, showing that it is impossible for him to meet terms of the com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands & that he wishes to purchase these lands for $500,000, to be paid in instalments & praying that the powers of this com. may be extended in order that petitioner may purchase these lands. Differing votes. Neg. 0ct.1795 58 Resolve empowering com. on sale of the Western lands to sell these lands to .foreigners if they consider it expedient, Oct. 1795 59 Resolve directing com. on sale of the Western lands not to complete any contract for that purpose, May 1794 40 Report of com. on sale of the Western lahds, stating that the only proposals which they have deemed worth consideration are those made by George W.Kirkland of Paris,N.Y. to pay $1,000,000 for this territory, May 1794 ---41 Resolve directing com. on sale of the Western lands not to complete any contract for that purpose, 0ct.1794 45 Report of com. with act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, providing that the principal, shall remain a per- petual fund & the interest used for support of schools & with provision for use, uncer certain conditions, for support of public worship. Pass- ed, with amendments & alterations, May 1795 45 Western Reserve. (con.) Report of com. on that part of the governor’s message which relates to the Western lands, recommending sale of these lands for not less than $i,000,000. Accepted & approved, May 1795 46 Resolve regulating sale of the Western lands. Passed, with amendment, June (May sess.) 1795 49 Resolve appointing com. to negotiate sale of the Western lands. June (May sees.) 1795 50 Report of com. on sale of the Western lands, mentioning offers made by Elkanah Watson & others & stating their decision to accept proposals made by Oliver Phelps & his associates & mentioning agreement of the latter group to pay $1,200,000 & to post bonds as security. Accepted & approved, 0ct.1795 54 Petition by directors & trustees of the..Conn.land company, with copy of bond, showing that, in September 1795, they purchased land belonging to this state lying west of Penn. & have taken possession of this territory& are mang Sttlements thereon & that these settlements are destitute of the benefits of civil government & praying that the oper- ation of the laws of Conn. may be extended to aforesaid territory. Referred to com.Appoint ment of com.lower house. Report of com. Re- port of com.upper house recommending continuance of petition. Con June (May sess.) 1797- 0ct.1797 68-67 Petition of Oliver Phelps of Suffiel showing that he is a member of the company which purchased the Conn. West- ern Reserve & praying for appointment of com. to make inquiry respecting obligations,credit & responsibility of the several obllgors of the bond executed by petitioner & others. Re- ferred to com. Report of com. recommending appointment of desired com. Bill appointing com. Differing votes. Referred to com. Nag. Oct. 1797 72-74 Report of com. on release to the U.. of jurisdic%ion over above mentioned territory 0ct.1773 75 Bill authorizing the U.S.senators from Conn. to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over the territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. Neg. 0ct.1797 76 Resolve recommending that an act be passed authorizing the 0.S. senators from Conn. to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over the territory belonging to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.1797 77 Act for the purpose of ceding to the U.S. jurisdiction of certain lands threln described, authorizing the U.$. senators from Conn. to release to the U.S. jurisdiction over the territory belongin to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.1797 78 Resolve desiring the governor to make request of the U.S.senators from Conn. as to what measures %hey may have taken in the matter of cession of udicial right of the WesSern Reserve to the .. Con- gress, 0ct.1798 84 Letter from James Hillhouse, U.S.senator, to Gov. Jonathan Trumbull, reporting progress made in the U.S.senate concerning cession of jurisdiction to the .S. over territory belongin to this state, lying west of the western line of Penn. 0ct.4, 1798 85 Western Reserve. (con.) Letter from Uriah Trecy, U.S. senator, to Gov.Jonathan Trumbull in regard to negotiations for cession to the U.S.of jurisdiction over the Western Reserve, Oct.Z4,1798 86 Act in further addition to act appropriating the monies which shall a- rise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, allowing school societies to hold their meetings in December 0ct.1798 88 Representation by trustees & directors of the Corm.land company that they preferred a petition in May 1797 showing that they had no legal government over their territory & praying that the Assembly examine jurisdiction over same & mentioning their expenses in settlement, May 1799 91 Petition by directors & trustees of the Conn.land company showing that they have at great expense surveyed the land of the Western Reserve & have laid out townships & are much embarrassed over their inability to give clear titles to the property because they are without a proper civil government & praying that Conn. may ektend their government over this territory until the U.S. Congress shall accept cession of the same. Postponed, Oct.1798-Oct.1799 9 Petition of Robert Charles Johnson of N.Y.clty showing that he is indebted to state of Conn. as a purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he sold this land & kept land which he had already purchased in N.Y. state & that the financial condition of the times has rendered it difficult for him to keep up his property except by covering it with a mortgage & praying for appointment of com.to examine. Differing votes. Referred to com. Neg. Oct. 1799 94 Petition of directors & trustees of the Corm.land company shoing that they have met with embarrassment in settling their territory & that cession of jurisdiction has not yet passed in the U.S. House of Repre- sentatives & praying for relief of these impediments by a speedy passage of this act & praying that the Assembly will show leniency in the matter of interest on loan. Appointment of com. Report of com. recommending suspension of interest on aforesaid bonds in September. Not accepted. Petition neg. 0ct.1799 95-97 Report of com. appointed in May last concerning interest on bonds for sale of the Western Reserve stating that they have not been able to complete the business of their appointment. Accepted & approved. Oct. 1799 98 Resolve reappointing above com. 0ct.1799 99 Bill directing the comptroller to suspend collection of interest due September last on bonds given for purchase of the Western Reserve lands until rising of the Assembly in May next. Differing votes. Refer- red to com. Neg. 0ct.1799 100 Petition of Robert Charles Johnson of N.Y.city reviewing facts stated in his previous petition & praying for a com. to examine. Referred to com. Appointment of com. Report of com. recommending that an agency be formed & appointed to be known by name of the Managers of the fund arising on sale of the Western Reserve. Accepted & approved. Petition postponed, May 1800 lOl-105 Report of com. appointed on concerns of Oliver Phelps,etc.with this state, mentioning that some of the obligors of the negotiated bond have become bankrupt & recommending that measures be taken by the Assembly without delay. Read & powers of com. con. May 1800 104 Resolve continuing powers of above com. May 1800 105 Western Reserve. (con.) Letter from Gideon Granger,jr. in regard to security taken by Oliver Phelps, May 1,1800 Letter from Asa Spaulding to Gov.Jonathan Trumbull, resigning as member of Com. on petition of Oliver Phelps, May 17, 1800 109 Resolve authorizing the remaining members of above com.to proceed in the business of their appointment, May 1800 llO Act renouncing the claims of this state to certah lands therein mentioned, relinquishing to the U.S. all rights to jurisdiction over the land called the Western Reserve, the U.S. giving up all claims to the soil, May 1800 lll Petition of Asher Miller of Middletown showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com. to inquire. Postponed, ay 1800 ii Petition of Lemuel Storrs of Middletown showing that he is indebted to the state on a bond as purchaser of part of the Western Reserve & that he is unable to sell his lands & praying for a com. to inquire. Postponed, May 1800 iI Report of com. on petition of Oliver Phelps stating that they antici- pate the business may be concluded by the 1st of January next. Accepted & approved, 0ct.1800 Petition by directors & trustees of the Conn.land company showing that through various circumstances they have been unable to keep up payment of interest on their bonds & praying for remission of part of the interest & postponement of date of payment of the principal. Referred to com. Report of com. Motion & request for an early hearing. Resolve remitting part of interest to obligors of bonds of the Conn.land company & requiring them to give satisfactory security to managers of the school fund & postponing payment of the principal. Oct.1800 ll6-119 Act in addition to act appropriating the monies which shall arise on sale of the Western lands belonging to this state, allowing payment of interest to the sev- ersl school societies, including in list of each society all ratable polls of noncommissioned officers & soldiers in the militia who have furnished their own uniforms, arms & equipment May 1801 i7 ResoLve directing the secretary to record in the published records of the state the deed in which the U.S. ceded all right & title to the soil of the Western Reserve to Conn. Passed,with alteration, May 1801 128 Petition of Uriah Tracy with others showing that they entered into a bond with Jacob Ogden of Hartford for purchase of lands in the Western-Reserve & that aforesaid 0g- den became bankrupt & made no payment of his proportion of the bond & praying that some part of this obligation may be remitted to petitioners. Neg. Oct.1801 ll Petition of Elisha Tracy of Norwich showing that he with Jacob Ogden & others entered into a bond for payment of $$7,400 for land in the Western Reserve & that petitioner has been sued for the proportion of Jacob Ogden who is now bankrupt & paid no part of this bond & praying that no execution be levied against petitioner until rising of the Assembly in October next. Resolve, with copy, staying execution of aforesaid judgment as desired, MaylS04 140-142 Petition of Elisha Tracy of Norwich reviewing facts stated in above petition & praying for a stay in judgment until after a decree can be obtained fram the Superior court im determining proportion of loss to be borne by petitioner. Resolve granting petition, 0Cto1804 144,14S Western Reserve. (con.) Petition of George Bull of Hartford showing that he is in an embar- rasslng situation because he became security for Gen.Joseph Williams, since deceased, for payment of lands in the Western Reserve & praying that the state may relinquish to him the remainder of is debt, May 1806 No action Act relative to the books, records & papers of the late Conn.land company, providing that these records shall be de- posited in the State house at Hartford, where attested .copies shall be made when desired, May 1819 160,161 Western Reserve, see also Erie County; Fire lands; Gore land; North- west territory Ohio; Presque Isle; Western lands. Westmoreland. Resolve granting liberty to aforesaid town to appoint a tax-collector, May 1779 Boundary with the Gore, mentioned g1797] 80 Cession of jurisdiction by the state in 1782 87 Incorporation of town mentioned, 1801 lcd Westmoreland, see also Susquehannah lands. Westmoreland. Military affair. Resolve (copy) appointing officers of a military company for aforesaid town, May 1780 Westmoreland County. Formation mentioned, 1801 l2d Wheeler, athan, com. on Western Reserve bonds, 1800 lOa White, Ebenezer, Fire iand grantee, decease mentioned, 179b 47a Joseph M. (A) " petition, 179S 47s Thomas P. (A) heir to Ebenezer White, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1795 47a Whiting, Spencer (A) Gore land agent, offer, 180 iSSa " " petition, 1805 IS4a, iS6a " (A) " 1805 iS4b Whittlesey, Ellsha, com. on Conn.land company petition, 1800 II6L Wilcox, Willcox. Joseph, com. on sale of Western land, 179S Nathan, Western Reserve bonds, 1800 102a Willcox, see Wilcox. Williams, Ezekiel, jr. (A) Gore land agent offer, 1805 155a " " " petition, 180S 1S4a,156a (A) " " " " 180S 154b " George, com. on private petition, 180S 149c Joseph, " " Western lands, 1793 54b Norwich, decease mentioned, 1806 1STab jr. administrator on estate of Joseph Williams, late of Norwich, decease, 1806 iS7a William, com. on Fire lands, 179b 58L Willson, see Wilson. Wilson, Willson. James, petition, by his agents, showing that it is impossible for him to meet the terms of the com. to receive proposals for purchase of the Western lands & that he wishes to purchase these lands for $S00,000, to be paid in instalments & praing that powers of this com. may be extended in order that petitioner may purchase aforesaid lands. Differing votes. Neg. 0ct.179 8 Windham. Individuals. Dyer, Eliphalet, petition showing that he agreed wi%h others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. which had been purchased by Samuel Holden Farsons & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed not only in this particular but by omission of the state to reimburse him for money loaned to buy clothing for the troops during the Revolutionary war & praying for relief. Special grant recommending payment to petitioner of the sum which he loan6d for purchase of aforeaic clothing. Neg. Appointment of com. Report of com. accepted,lower house. Peti- tion neg. May 1791 4-7 Windham. Individuals. Dyer, Eliphalet, petition showing that he was a member of the Susquehannah company & as such iabored diligently with others to pay for certain tracts of land near Penn. & that he made payment in state bills & other securities & expected to have the interest discounted & that he was disappointed & praying that his labors in behalf of the state may be considered & that he may be granted relief. Neg. lower house. Petition supplemented. Neg. May 1796 8,9 petition showing that he stands indebted to the state by virtue of a judgment rendered against him by the Superior court at their New London session & praying for a delay in payment of this demand. Special grant suspending judgment until March ist. Resolve in accordance with the special grant, 0ct.1796 i0,II Wolcott, Alexander, com. on Conn.land company petition, 1799 96a " " Gore land, 1796 Sgb " (A) 1796 60b Elizur, witness to bond, 1795 64b " Oliver (A) gov. 161 Wood, Abigail, Fire lands grantee, decease mentioned, 179S 47a " David (A) " petition, 1798 47a " John (A) executor of last will of Abigail Wood, Fire lands grantee, petition, 1798 47a " " (A) Fire lands grantee, petition, 179S 47a Woodbridge, Joseph Gore land agent, petitions,1805,1804,180S 156a,159a,146,154a,156a " (A) " " "" 1800,1805,1804,1805 107a,l14c,lOa,lSa,l7a,l8,159c,146b,148c,iS4b " (A) " land agent, proposal for discharge of their claim, 1804 .145a (A) land agent, statement, 1801 lOd Wyandotte Indians, see Indian reservation. Wyllys, George, com.to search titles to land granted by Crown,1771 1 (A) sec’y -4,14,17-19,21,5,-5,7-46,49_$8 " Samuel (A) 9-iI,i,56-58,61,65,67,69,70,7,7,76_79,81_84 88-90,9-I00,i02-i05,107-ii1,114-i16,118_128,125_i9 II,152,1S4-156,18-141,14S-150,152-IS4,1S6188,189

Yale college. Certificate by comptroller of payment by Eliphalet Dyer of Windham to Benjamin Huntington instead of to commissioners for receiving the college grant, Sept.1797 12 Resolve authorizing the comptroller to draw an order for 184 25s 7d in favor of commissioners for receiving the college grant, 0ct.1797 i Assistance in surveying the Conn. Gore mentioned, 1800 ll4c