of between 25 and 30 tunnes, w c h belonged to mee, being laden with a good quantity of strong Waters, and other refreshments which come from France But as I know no other interest than that :

who bestowes many benefits upon mee, I shall easily forgett that losse, 'till the conclusion of Peace, you may also believe that I am w th a great deale of esteeme, of the service of his Ma*y

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Your thrice affectionate and humble Serv 1

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Tracy. Quebec Apr. 30, 1667.

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ANSWERS TO THE SEVERAL! QUERIES

RELATING TO THE PLANTERS IN THE TERRITORIES OF HIS [

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HS THE DUKE OF YORKE IN AMERICA,

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The Governour and Councell with the High Sheriffe and the Justices of the Peace in the Court of the Generall assizes haue the Supreame Power of making, altering, and abolishing any Laws in this Government. The Country Sessions are held by Justices upon the Bench, Particular Town Courts by a Constable and Eight Overseers. The City Court of N. Yorke by a Mayor and 1st.

All causes tried by Juries. The Land is naturally apt to produce Come k Cattle so that the severall proportions or divideuts of Land are alwaies allowed with respect to the numbers of the Planters, what they are able to manage, and in w' time to accomplish their undertaking, the feed of Cattell is free in commonage to all Townships, The Lots of Meadow or Corne Ground are peculiar to each Planter. The Tenure of lands is derived from his R. H. s who gives and grants lands to Planters as 3 rd