And in case Your Maty s]-,aii approve of their going to New- York, we humbly represent to your Maty that the Cheapest way of Transporting them will be in the Man of War and Transport Ship that shall be ordered to goe with the Lord Lovelace, for W€ do not find that they can be carry ed thither by any other way under Eight or Ten pounds p*' head for the Men and Women and proportion ably for the Children.

And we do furtlier humbly offer that tliey be suppleyed here with the Necessary Tools for agriculture to be sent with them, to Enable thein to begin and make Settlements.

As these People are in the utmost Necessity they will not be able to Subsist there till they can reap the fruit of tlieir Labour (which will not be till after one years Time) unless assisted by your MatJ's Bounty, or tliat tlie Province of New-York contribute towards their maintenance during that time, but as We are informed tliat Province is at present very poor and much in debt tliere will be no reason to expect any great supply from thence.

We further offer, That before their departure they may be made Denizens of this Kingdom for their greater Encouragment in the Enjoyment of the Privikdges accruing by such Letters of Denization. Which is most Humbly Submitted.

Stamford, Ph: Meadows Herbert I. Pulteney

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Her Maty jn Councill approving the said Report and taking into Consideration the great sulferings and Poverty of the said poor Lutlierans is graciously pleased to Order, that they be made Denizens of this Kingdom according to tlie abovementioned Report, and one of Her Mat?^ Principall Secretarys of State is to prei)are a Warrant for Her Ma'ys Royall Signature Directing M-" Sollicitor Gen'i to prepare a Eill in order to pass the great Seal for jnaking the Petitioners free Denizens accordingly; and Her Ma'y is further pleased to order that the Petitioners be not obliged to pay any Fees or other Charges for passing the said Letters of Denization