The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-05-27

II OeH'HMeN 81 t0s lIeks 81 hfPTxjeNlaHVs5
II ONCE he diGllution of the latf aiIsmbiy,
: the commiHaries,on the part Of this pro-
vince have met the commlllaries on the part
of New Yotk, at Hartford in Connecticut,
md have amicabIy agreed upon boundary
inc on the-ealtern part ofNew Yosk, from
The iouth to the north boundary of this pro-
vince, and their agreement has been con-
tented to by the governors Of the two pro-
vinces who were preient on the occaGon,
and who will take the fra opportunities to
tanfmit the hmeto be laid before his Ma
lefty for his royal appreciation. His Excel
lency Governor Tryon has propofed 70 me
to join with him in the appointment of one
or more furveyors and nerelTary ehsinmen,
o run and mark this line as foon as may be.
known certain boundary is 70 enential to
the peace Of each government that hope
io the earIief Ggni6Ation of his Majefy's
pleafuse but / conceive that it may be Of
utility to the borderers to know immediate.
Y where the line will run, Especially as il is
not likely TO give much difcontent on either
fide, feeling it does not greatly differ from a
me which has been for divers years con-
iidered as the temporary boundary between
the TWO provinces. .a2l
have lately received letter from his
Excellcncy the Right Hon. the Earl of Dun.
more, Governor If the Colony of Virginia,
Informing me that the paper money Of thar
colony had been counicrfeted in other 90.
yernaenis that it is difficult to bring the
offenders to juaice, as the countefsiting the
paper money of the leveral colonies 10 only
made felony in the REFLECTIVE governments
where the offence is committed, and there
tore deiiring that | would recommend to
you to come into an aa 10 made it felon,
here, the General A6embly Of the Colony
of Virginia, having paned fimiar act there
80 prevent the ccunterfeiting paper money
ofthe other colonies; copy OF which aef to-
gelhsr with bis Lordlhip's Ieiter. ihall be laid
before you and Recommend them to your
CONFEDERATION. Although we are without
paper currency in this province and can
have no benefit from the aa of Virginia,
YET, Idoubt not you will have the lome diff
poiition to do a good Office for neighbour
ng colony as if the benefit had been recis
| orocal.
N mutt alto recommend to your coniidera-
ton fome further proviiion for preventing
the commissioning the Glyer and gold cur
rency ehablifhed by the laws of this pro-
vince. Convictions for this cFence have
IT late been greatly multiplied. One of the pc.
naIties which the court may by law inAia is
twenty years confinement, TO hard lapour.
believe no county has teen able to make
the labonr of fuch offenders pay the charge
Of their fupporf, and in fome inlsances the
blenders have foon made their efcape. AZ
ter execution of the other penalties of the
Iaw, criminals are Immediately at large, and
having been once rendered infamous, are
more eahly led TO repetition ofIhe crime.
II have had application made to me by the
indians upon the eafern frontiers. to allow
hem prief 20 bspIize their children and
perform the other offices OF their religion
gave them no encouragement TO expect this
indulgence, it being contrary to the law Of
he province. They ALTO deiire to be fur
aifhed with goods at fome place nearer 10
their festieDent than Fort PownsI. This ]
think may be very proper. Theconference
which had with one of their chiefs fhali be
aid before you.
II | will chea;fully concur with you in your
determinations upon what have now pro-
pofed, and on all other matters which
may properly come before youlo far as the
duty which, owe to the King and to the
province will permit.
II T. HUI DICKINSON
Csancil ChauIer, 27tb Of MAY, 1878.
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