It required all the patriotism and. Wisdom of the fathers of the republic to that with this delicate ques tion, so as to secure for the common goodi vast exul'zire. And not alienate any of these powerful colo nies from the Tfnion. The diti'brenc'es were linalls~ adjusted. Irgi ia ceded her rights in 1735, reservi iv the tm'ritorv between the Scion) amt Little Miami tire: which amounted to over acres. And Crrmecticut ceded her; rights li' 1750-3. Reserving out of her grant nil north of latitude a extending for a hundred and tweutv miles west 0' Pennsylmnin, since known as the Connecticut i'i'est amounting to a tri?e. Less than acres. Grass achusr'tts amt New alum; em'ioni their rights with no ash 3' condition than that the territory should he twirl fur the benefit of a: the. States of the Union.