The Petition of James Robison. Humbley Sheweth That the Honourable William Irvin Commanding the Western Department in the year 1783 Settled James Bogs on the Reserved tract opposite Pittsburgh in Order to have the timber Secured frim Damage and he the Said Bogs had Liberty to Clear any Quantity of Ground not to exceed one Hundred acres By his Instructions for the Support of him and family. Which Time of Settelment was by every person Considred Verry Dangerous as the Indians at that Time Killed Sundry Persons in the Vicinity of Said Tract.

Som Short time After James Bogss Settelment in the Tract, he was unfortunatly Killed and Left a Helpless Widow and five orphant Children. Your Petitioner Since Married the Widow of Said Bogs and has with much Leabour and Expence Cleared aBout 16 acres of Ground Which is now Included in three Distinct Lots No. 36, 37 and 38 and Surveyed by the Honourable David Reddisk, your Petitioner finding By Law your Exccellency and Council are Impounded to Sell the Whole of the Lots Laid out in the Reserved Tract with     Exceptions. And as your Petitioner is Disposed to pay a Reasonable Price for the Ground Which is Contained in the Lots before mentioned and for which he has not Recd. Adaquit Compensation he Humbly Prays Your Exccellency of the Amount. The Council that they Will be Graciously pleased To Give Your Petitioner a P     for the Land and he is In duty Pound Will pray