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Simon Middleton wrote:

> Does anybody know if the journal, New York History, has a web page providing
> details on subscription and submission guidelines for contributors?  My
> university library does not take this journal and inter-library loan is only
> good for the reproduction of specific articles.  I have hunted through the
> New York sites, but without any luck.  Any advice, much appreciated.
>
> Regards.
>
> Simon Middleton
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State
> > history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lynch
> > Sent: 03 July 2000 03:22
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Vermont Sufferers
> >
> >
> >         Can someone refer me to an authoritative source that
> > describes the plight
> > of the "VERMONT SUFFERERS" and the settlement that redressed their
> > 'sufferings'?
> >
> >         I understand that from about 1772 to early in 1786
> > jurisdiction over a
> > portion of what is now southwestern Vermont was claimed by both New York
> > and Vermont.  As a consequence a number of civil and military officers
> > commissioned by the State of New York, were, nonetheless, driven
> > from their
> > homes, imprisoned, one killed, others wounded, had their estates
> > confiscated and sold.
> >
> >         Ultimately, in response to a petition by or on behalf of
> > these 'sufferers'
> > the petition was favorably considered and a committee recommended that the
> > State of NY grant the petitioners a Township of Eight Miles Square.
> > Consequently, something less than 41,000 acres in the Township of what
> > became Bainbridge in Chenango Co., NY was granted to the members
> > of this class.
> >
> >         Where was the territory that was in dispute?
> >
> >         Is there a list of the individuals claiming injury and
> > the nature and
> > extent of their suffering?
> >
> >         Is there a list of the grants to individuals?  Was it of
> > a specified
> > portion of the larger tract; i. e., how was each individual's share of the
> > grant described?
> >
> >         Were there any conditions on the grant, e. g., did they
> > have to take
> > possession within a specified time; were there limitations on conveying
> > their interest in it?
> >
> >         At least two of my ancestors are referred to as "Vermont
> > Sufferers" in a
> > newspaper article or in correspondence among family members but without
> > specifying the details.
> >
> >         I would be most grateful for your recommendations or referrals.
> >
> >         Gratefully,
> >
> > Chuck Lynch
> >