Treasurer of the County of Essex, for the Commonwealth; and whereas, it now appears that the amount of said fines, out of which said sum was ordered to be paid to the said William Andrews, Junior, has been paid by the Treasurer of the County of Essex to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth; Therefore,

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the County of Essex be, and he is hereby ordered and directed to pay to the said William Andrews, Junior, the said sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, out of any monies, now, or which hereafter may be in his hands, belonging to the Commonwealth, and the receipt of the said Andrews, shall be a sufficient discharge to the said Treasurer of the County of Essex therefor, and the same shall be allowed him, in the settlement of his accounts with the Commonwealth.

CHAP. XCI.

Resolve for Conveying Land to Joseph Treat, on conditions. February 7th, 1820.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Land Office be, and they hereby are empowered and directed to convey to Joseph Treat, of Bangor, in the County of Penobscot, five thousand acres of land, now owned by this Commonwealth, on the easterly side of Penobscot River, bounded as follows, viz. beginning in the north or head line of the nine townships, formerly purchased of the Indians, where the same strikes the easterly bank of Penobscot River; thence extending east on said line, to the westerly bank of Cold Stream Pond; thence northerly by said Pond, until a line drawn west, or parallel with the aforesaid line, to Penobscot River; and then down on the easterly side of said river, to the place of beginning, shall contain five thousand acres; the same to be laid out under the direction of the Commissioners of the Land Office, at the expense of said Treat: Provided, however, that this conveyance be made to said Joseph, on the sole condition, that the said Treat shall, for himself, and for, and in behalf of Richard Winslow, release and surrender to said Commissioners, all the right, title, claim and interest, which

they the said Treat and Winslow have, or may have, by virtue of any lease or leases from the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, to any lands, or timber, or meadow grounds, belonging to the Commonwealth: And, provided further, that said Treat execute a bond to the Commonwealth, with sufficient sureties, conditioned that, within two years from the passing of this resolve, he will faithfully erect and put in operation, a good and sufficient saw mill and grist mill, on Cold Stream, so called; and, provided, also, that the reciprocal interchange of deeds and writings herein mentioned, of the said Treat and said Commissioners, be made before the close of the present session of the General Court, and not afterwards.

CHAP. XCII.

Resolve on the petition of Ethan A. Greenwood.
February 7th, 1820.

On the petition of Ethan A. Greenwood, Agent of the New England Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts:

Resolved, That the resolve on the petition of Ward Nicholas Boylston, approved January twenty one, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and the Solicitor General of this Commonwealth is hereby directed to discontinue any proceedings which may have been commenced pursuant to said resolve.

CHAP. XCIII.

Resolve authorizing the Governor to appoint Commissioners to ascertain the Boundary Line between this Commonwealth and the State of Connecticut. February 7th, 1820.

Whereas it is represented to the General Court of this Commonwealth, that contentions and disputes have arisen between the citizens of this Commonwealth, and those of the State of Connecticut, respecting the boundary line between

this Commonwealth and the said State; to prevent which in future, and to promote harmony and affection between the citizens of the two respective States:

Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Council, be, and hereby is authorized and requested to nominate and appoint three suitable persons as Commissioners, on the part of this Commonwealth, for ascertaining the boundary line between the same and the said State of Connecticut, east of Connecticut River. And the said Commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered to meet such Commissioners as may be appointed and vested with similar powers, for the aforesaid purpose, by the Legislature of the State of Connecticut; and in conjunction with them, as soon as may be, to ascertain, run, and mark such boundary line, erect durable monuments, at such places as they shall think proper and effectual, to prevent future mistakes and disputes respecting the same.

And the Commissioners on the part of this Commonwealth, are authorized and empowered to agree upon such principles respecting the running said line, as from the best documents they can obtain, may appear to them just and reasonable; which line, when so ascertained, forever afterwards shall be considered and held to be the just and true boundary line of jurisdiction between this Commonwealth and the said State of Connecticut. And the Commissioners, on the part of this Commonwealth, are authorized to employ such Surveyors and chain bearers, as they may think proper, to assist in duly ascertaining the line aforesaid.

And the Governor of this Commonwealth is requested to transmit a copy of this resolve to the Governor of Connecticut, that the same may be duly communicated to the Legislature of that State, in order that Commissioners may be appointed and measures taken, on the part of such State, for ascertaining the bounds aforesaid.

Be it further resolved, That there be paid out of the treasury of this Commonwealth, to said Commissioners, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to enable them to defray the immediate expenses of running and establishing said line; said Commissioners to be accountable to the General Court for the proper application of the same; and His Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the same.

CHAP. XCIV.

Resolve Confirming Certain Lands to Lincoln Academy. February 7th, 1820.

On the memorial of the Trustees of Lincoln Academy: Resolved, That the gore of land, described in a deed, made the twenty seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, by John Read and William Smith, Agents for the sale of Eastern Lands, to the Trustees of Lincoln Academy, be, and hereby is confirmed to said corporation, without the condition of locating thereon, three lots, of one hundred and sixty acres each, for public uses, according to the true intent and meaning of a resolve of the twenty eighth of February, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen: Provided, if there are any persons who settled on said lands before the first day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, who have neglected to demand deeds conformable to said resolve, said corporation shall be holden to assign to each settler of that description, their heirs or assigns, one hundred acres of land, as in said resolve is expressed, who shall apply for the same within three years from the passing of this resolve.

CHAP. XCV.

Resolve relating to Soldiers' Claims upon the Commonwealth. February 8th, 1820.

Resolved, That the Secretary and Treasurer of the Commonwealth, for the time being, on application made to them, for the payment of any balance, which appears by the books in the Secretary's Office, to be due to any officer or soldier of the American revolutionary army, belonging to the Massachusetts line, and on the applicant's producing to them the testimonials or vouchers, required by the resolves of June fourteenth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and February first, one thousand seven hundred and ninety

four, and making oath, that he verily believes, that such balance is still due and unpaid, shall certify to the Governor and Council the amount of such balance, without interest, together with the addition thereto, or deduction therefrom, if any, required by the resolve of March sixth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three; and his Excellency the Governor is hereby authorized and requested, by the advice of Council, to issue his warrant on the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, for such sum, so certified as aforesaid Provided, however, that in all cases wherein the said Secretary and Treasurer may have doubts, either as to the sum due, or the validity of the testimonials, or vouchers, aforesaid, the same shall be, by them, laid before the Governor and Council for their consideration, examination and decision thereon: And provided, also, that no such balance shall be certified or paid, as aforesaid, unless application shall be made therefor, as aforesaid, within two years next after the passing of this resolve.

CHAP. XCVI.

Resolve on the petition of Samuel Fowler, President of the Eighth Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation. February 9th, 1820.

Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Samuel Fowler, President of the Eighth Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation, that George Conant, Esquire, of Becket, in the County of Berkshire, Jacob Bliss, Esquire, of Springfield, and Enos Foot, Esquire, of Southwick, in the County of Hampden, be a Committee, with full power to view the road of the Eighth Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation, and make such alterations in the course of said road as they may think just and reasonable; and to lay out the same in such manner as will best promote the public good. And they are hereby authorized to appraise any damages that may be sustained, by any person or persons, over whose land the road shall be laid. And the person or persons, so injured in their lands, shall recover the appraised damage of said Corporation, in the manner provided in the act of incorporation.