The state of the question of jurisdiction and boundary between New Jersey and . »^: WHW t) ^ c^ f \ APPENDIX. 221 1701, a copy of wlilch is licrcunto anncxccl, showing the fieldwork as by them performed. A comparison of Holmes map of 16S1 with the runiiiug ofthe circle by the commissioners in 1701, shows that the boundaryon the south of the Kings patent to Penn could not have beena random line, but was fixed with regard to the claims of settlersthat had originated under the Dutch or Swedes, in the Colony ofthe city about New Castle. First Running of the Circle, 1701. By virt
The state of the question of jurisdiction and boundary between New Jersey and . »^: WHW t) ^ c^ f \ APPENDIX. 221 1701, a copy of wlilch is licrcunto anncxccl, showing the fieldwork as by them performed. A comparison of Holmes map of 16S1 with the runiiiug ofthe circle by the commissioners in 1701, shows that the boundaryon the south of the Kings patent to Penn could not have beena random line, but was fixed with regard to the claims of settlersthat had originated under the Dutch or Swedes, in the Colony ofthe city about New Castle. First Running of the Circle, 1701. By virtue of a warrant from William Penn Proprietary andGovernor of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties annexedBearing date the 28th day of ye 8th month 1701, Authorisingus to accompany the magistrates of ye county of New Castle andCounty of Chester or any three of them within the space of fortydays after ye said date to admeasure and survey from the townof New Castle the distance of twelve miles on a right line upye said River and from ye said distance to divide between thetwo s* Counties
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