This Country abounds in Iron ore especially in the Highlands, & several works have been begun but were dropt through the mismanagement or inability of the undertakers of these there were two Furnaces in the Mannor of Cortland & several Bloomeries; but they have not been worked for several years past; it is probable after the war upon the Encouragement the Parliament of Great Britain are giving the Colonies in this Article these and several others will be carried on in this Province. I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's most obed' & most humble servt James De Lancy. ;

Right Honorable Lords Commissioners of Trade.

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Council Min. XXIII. ]

At a Council held at Fort George in the city of New York, Wednesday, 27th May 1761. The Petition of William Hawkshurst praying a Grant for the sole making of Anchors and Anvills within this Province for the Term of Thirty years, or such other Term, and under such Regulations as shall be thought meet, was presented to the Board, and being read was rejected.

TRADE AND MANUFACTURES OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK.

CIRCULAR. THE BOARD OF TRADE TO ALL THE GOVERNORS ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA. [

Lond. Doc. XXXIX. ]

Whitehall August 1. 1766. In pursuance of an Address of the House of Commons to His Majesty on the 27 th March last, and of his Majesty's Commands thereupon, signified to us by his Grace the Duke of Richmond, in a letter to us dated the 11 th ultimo, you are forthwith to prepare, and as soon as possible transmit to us, in