Lands Parcl)a5e<l. 



As stated in the preliminary report of this Commission, the Forest Preserve was 

 increased during the year by an accession of 92,974 acres. The lands acquired were: 



ACRES. 



\Vm. McEchron purchase, ........ 1 7)354 



W. S. Webb purchase 74.584 



John Brown Farm, ......... 243 



92,18: 



The two tracts first mentioned were acquired by purchase; the latter, through a 

 deed of gift to the State. 



In addition to the lands thus specified there was deeded to the State by Patrick 

 Moynehan, of Glens Falls, N. Y., a tract containing 1,950 acres. This conveyance 

 was made December 3, 1895, but the contract was made by the Forest Commission 

 prior to the appointment of the present Board, and before the fiscal year to which this 

 report relates. This land is situated in Township 28, Totten & Crossfield Purchase, 

 Town of Newcomb, Essex county, and adjoins the two large private preserves of Mr. 

 Robert C. Pruyn, of Albany, N. Y., and the Caughnawaga Club, of New York city. 

 The price paid was $1.50 per acre for i,200i^ acres, and $2 per acre for the 

 remaining 741 acres; total consideration, $13,901.86. - 



Tt)e AcRcbron Parcl)a«^e. 



The lands purchased by this Commission of William Mclichron and others was 

 conveyed to the State February 12, 1896. Mr. McEchron is a resident of Glens Falls, 

 N. Y., and other persons* were interested with him in the ownership of the lands thus 

 conveyed. The tract is in a solid block situated in Hamilton and Warren counties, 

 and in the towns of Wells, Thurman, and Johnsburg. It may be further described as 

 being in Townships 10 and 29 of the old land grant known as the Totten & Crossfield 

 Purchase, a colonial grant antedating the War of the Revolution. 



The price paid was $1.50 per acre ; the total acreage was i7,354t^ij acres, and 

 the total consideration was $26,031.32. 



Before recommending the purchase of this property, the Forestry Committee of the 

 Commission made a personal examination of the lands. At a subsequent meeting of 

 the Board, held October 7, 1895, this Committee submitted the following report: 



* Morgan Lumber Company, Glens Falls, N. Y. 

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