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mination of meridian lines, and for the proper mapping of points 
necessary to be determined for use in buoying out the grounds, 
and for the survey of existing claims, and for the topographical 
survey which is necessary at each of the numerous points of con- 
tact of the line of jurisdiction between the state and towns, with 
the coast at the high-water line. It is probable that our coast-line 
as a whole has not changed much in the past fifty years, but it is 
far safer to make at least a short survey at the points of contact 
above mentioned. It would be of great advantage to re-map the 
entire shore line and locate many of the objects which have come 
into existence since 1835. The expense of this work would not 
be great. 
The points most used in this survey were the Branford Beacon, | 
Southwest Ledge lighthouse, the gable of a house on Oyster River 
Point, and a chimney on Mr. Thompson’s house at Pond Point. 
THE APPLICATIONS. 
June Ist, the office was opened, and during this month the ap- 
plications came in rapidly. The following is a summary by months. 
Number of Area in i) Average 
Applications, Acres. Area. 
Shines te uly. Wet vars aloe BO 31,263.5 351.3 
duly Vite Aug eis ow oe 12 1,438.3 EVS9 
Aes toiSepte Wy, <5 0 eso caws 9 S270 203.0 
Sept lator@ets Ua fesse ete « 1 320.0 320.0 
Oct, WetowNiows, De ssid acs aiere 2 35.0 17.5 
Noysl tor Dechy wise os. 6 1,283.2 213.8 
etal a hes eae 119 36,167.0 
Loss from various sources, 13,160.5 
Net area applied for to Dee. 1, 
23,006.5 
ENUMERATION OF LOSSES FROM VARIOUS CAUSES. 
Eight applications, amounting to 2,880 acres, were with- 
drawn. ‘These applications were substituted by the 
same applicants to the extent of 2,335 acres, - 2,880.0 
One application of 100 acres was conditional on failure 
to recognize the prior right of the applicant, - - 100.0 
One application of 1,000 acres; bad bottom claimed, - 1,000.0 
