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tury of his public life, he never purchased a single acre 

 of the public lands.* 



The boundary lines between the respective states were 

 generally unsettled, at this period of time, but as pro- 

 perty constantly became more valuable, and the danger 

 of conflicts in territorial jurisdiction increased, a gene- 

 ral desire was entertained to establish them permanently. 

 One of these was the line between this state and Penn- 

 sylvania. Commissioners were appointed by each. On 

 the part of the last, were Rittenhouse, of European ce- 

 ■ lebrity, and Ellicott, an excellent astronomer and ma- 

 thematician, while from this state were selected Philip 

 Schuyler, James Clinton and Simeon De Witt. The 

 two last only attended to the duties of the appointment. 

 The survey was completed in the years 1786 and 1787, 

 in a satisfactory manner. 



dents of the southern portion of our state along the line 



r-York in 1819. He does 



townships along the St. Lawrence, and of the townships along the Suaque- 

 hannah river in the vicinity of Pennsylvania, were given by formal resolu- 

 tions of the Commissioners of the Land-Office. The board then consisting 

 of the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, the Auditor, and 

 the Attorney-General, held its meetings in the city of New-York. The 



