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tudes ascertained; and in the case of the western boundary, which is 

 a meridian, or line of longitude, they fixed on the first monument of 

 that line, near the shore of Lake Erie, as the point of latitude to be 

 determined: 



Dr. Peters, in his report, states that he found this monument in a 

 very dilapidated condition, and that "such are the encroachments of 

 the lake on the shore near which it stands, that the site of the stone wiU 

 soon become a prey to the waves, and it seems desirable that a new and 

 durable monviment, more inland, should be erected to mark the partition 

 between the two great States." So important a monument should be 

 replaced only by the united action of the States whose boundary it 

 marks. It is, therefore, respectfully recommended by this Board, that 

 the Legislature, by joint resolution, or otherwise, direct that arrange- 

 ments be made with the authorities of Pennsylvania for the renewal of 

 the monument. 



A brief historical sketch of the transfer of the lands west of this line 

 to the general government, and by the general government to the State 

 of Pennsylvania, and of the survey of this boundary line by the United 

 States Surveyor General, is in course of preparation, and will appear in 

 a fixture report. 



A table of all the latitudes and longitudes, determined under the 

 authority of the aforesaid laws, is hereto annexed. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



By order of the Regents, 



JOHN V. L. PRUYN, 



Chancellor of the Regents. 



