(355) 
and in many cases, inhuman decrees. It stung the settlers 
to desperation; offended the instincts of humanity; turned 
the sympathies of the disinterested everywhere largely in 
favor of the settlers, which their subsequent violence and ir- 
Worcester and leave two thirds of its former westward extent, including 
Springfield founded in 1636 and numerous towns on both sides of the river 
Trade, stated that New York ded * a re 20 mules 
distant from the Hudson.’’ (Colonial Doc., ov. 
Colden, then Sxsveyor General, answering special enquiries, reported its 
northerly boundary as running “east — ntario] ng the 
bounds of Canada [not then determined ] 4o the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 
and thence southerly along the boundaries of Massachusetts Bay the 
Colony of Ga to the [Long Island] Sound”’: stating also that the 
boundary o setts was disputed everywhere, but without mention- 
ing in what respects or to what extent, it was disputed (Doc. Hist., 4: 177 
(qto. 115). Colonial Doc., 555, 600; 12 Vs Vt., 31-37); 
stly, 
Hist. ‘JU S., p. 382) that the mene, line of Massachusetts should cross the 
Merrimack River three miles north of Pawtucket Falls [Lowell] ane run 
thence westerly (as at pe eeree “ on his Majesty’s other Governments.’’ This 
new boundary line was soon after run to within 20 miles of Hudson River, 
where it has since remained, being haan by agreement of the two prov- 
incesin 1773. (N. Y. Hist. Soc. Pub. (1870), pp. 121-122 ; do. (1869), 324.) 
Both colonies being then merely Royal La the Kin ug could change 
their boundaries at his pleasure. 
The Crown, thereupon, appointed Benning Wentworth Governor of New 
Hampshire (running north to coer and his commission, dated June 3» 
I74I, nee his jurisdiction ‘westward until if meets with our other 
governments.” ( c. Hist. 5323 1, Vt. App., southern 
Hampshire. The change of jurisdiction did not affect its western boundary, 
which remained as before: a line 20 miles east of the Hudson northwards to 
Lake Champlain. Benton 68. 
The new charter of pcre gave express power to grant all lands 
