To their Maties Wor^ll Justices of the Peace (for the County of Somerset )
The humble Petion of the Grand Inquest          (sheweth)
that y^r humble petioners yesterday having heard Sundry Comisions read in Court grant(ed by)
his Exce^llie the Govern^r of this Province to One mr Edward Green & m^r Joshua:Bark-
Stead. relating to rainging and Surveying &ca in this County which to y^r humble
Petioners Seems of very high Consequence, & not greatly to be admired, That Strangers
newly here arrived Should obtaine Such high priveledges, & their Maties Loyal Subjects
in o^r County of So long Continuance So litle regarded which indeed has begott  in y^e (petione^rs)
Such thoughts as the foresd Comissions are Surreptiously obtained & his Exce^llie not duely
informed, which Comissions we humbly begg may be & lye dormant till his Excell^ie
may have fuller informacons and as in duty bound Shall ever pray. ____________
 
The Courts letter to his Excell^ie as followeth.
May it please y^r Exce^llie,
Wee your most humble Serv^ts the Justices of Somerset County having recd this day in
Court Sitting the inclosed petion and as a duty incumbent, thought it most propper
with these Suitors likewise to render acco^t. of the Sundry informations annexed with
our own Sentiments viz^t. the Said m^r Green & m^r Barkstead  Since their arival
in this County, by their misdemeanours have highly disobliged many of the good people
hereof. Usurping a power to themselves, without either warrant or Certificate
runing of lines through other mens lands thereby making Divisions of other mens
Lands & offering Some thereof to Sale.  Of which reports we are not only Credibly
informed but of its verity most thoroughly p^rsuaded, as well as of the (mean-?  ) of their
Capascities to warrant Such transactions: May it therefore please y^r Exce^llie we y^r most
humble Serv^ts . as abovesd doe not only acquiesce with y^e Inquest but likewise pray (if
with hono^r it may Consist, that these Comissions for Surveying & Rainging may be
Conferred on Such well affected p^rsons, as may not only Study y^r Exce^llies Saifty & advantage
but likewise render gener^ll. Satisfaction to this County w^ch is y^e humble desire of. Sr ____
9ber y^e 9^th 1692,                                                                 Your Exce^lie most faithfull & obedient Serv^ts__
Signed p^r Ord^r p^r Jn^o: West Clr Cur                                                                                 ut Supra.