me in your Lordships Letter marked N° 3, to which I must make

the same answer, as the Progress of Manufactures in this part of the world by no means corresponds

with the pompous accounts given of them in the public papers

No mention is made in the former Letter of the great quantities of Leather being tanned in this Country, as this branch of business has been carried on for many years; the leather is greatly inferior

made in Europe; and they are not yet arrived to the perfection of making SoleYour Lordship may be assured that I shall, from time to time, give every due information required in this address, and be particularly attentive to any new Establishments of which we have no instances since my last letter, except in the paper-Mill begun to be erected within these few days, at a small distance from the Town.

in quality to that leather.

am &c.

H. Moore.

XXVT

EEPOET

GOVERNOR WILLIAM TRYON,

ON THE STATE OF THE

f) r

u i n c e

of

Ncto-fJork,

1774.

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REPORT OF HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM TRYON, ESQUIRE, CAPTAIN GENERAL AND GOVERNOR IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK AND THE TERRITORIES DEPENDING THEREON IN AMERICA, CHANCELLOR AND VICE ADMIRAL OF THE SAME ON CERTAIN HEADS OF ENQUIRY RELATIVE TO THE PRESENT STATE & CONDITION OF HIS MAJESTY'S SAID PROVINCE. [

Lond. Doc. XLIV. ]

Question No 1

What is the situation of the Province under your Government, the nature of the Country soil and Climate