Minor punctuation errors (e.g. missing periods) have been corrected without note. Archaic and variant spellings, capitalization, and punctuation in quoted passages have been retained. A repeated phrase on p. 31 (hereby granted or mentioned to be granted or mentioned to be granted) has also been retained.

The following changes were made to the text:

• p. 5, Footnote 7: Brodhead, History of the State of New York to Brodhead, History of the State of New York
• p. 6: Nothwithstanding to Notwithstanding (Notwithstanding this auspicious beginning)
• p. 6, Footnote 9: Brodhead, History of N. Y. to Brodhead, History of N. Y.
• p. 7, Footnote 14: Brodhead, Vol. I. to Brodhead, Vol. I.
• p. 8, Footnote 24: Palfrey’s History of New England to Palfrey’s History of New England
• p. 11: Secreretary to Secretary (Secretary Popple in London)
• p. 11, Footnote 39: Legislaitve to Legislative (Journal of the Legislative Council)
• p. 17: 21£ to £21 (£21 4s. was voted.)
• p. 19: missing close quote added (to Maryland 6d..”)
• p. 21, Footnote 69: Martin’s Bench and Bar of Philadelphia to Martin’s Bench and Bar of Philadelphia
• p. 24: sucessors to successors (would apply equally to his successors,)