That Three full Setts of Joyner-Tools were given by Her Majesties Bounty to tlie said Melchior Gulch, viz* one for him, tlie second to his Son, and the Thh-d for an Apprentice -- Whereof he hath only seen these specified parcells en passant by the Persons above named. Wherefore he humbly prays That the order to be granted to him against them, may not only be directed for these few parcells, but also and Generally for obtaining all tlie rest (belonging to tlie said Three whole Setts of Tools,) from those in whose possession they shall be found. read29 Apr'l 1710. . .'

SECOND IMMIPxRATION OF PALATINES

[Counc. Min. X.]

In Council 13^h June 1710.

The President (Mr Beekman) informed the Board that the

ship Lyon is arrived in this Port having brought a cimsiderable

number of Palatines for whom her Majesty has commanded him

to Provide Lodging and Provisions and desired the Gentlemen

552 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PALATINES.

of the Councill to give tlieir opinions what measm-es are proper to be taken with respect to them .

And the Mayor of t^iis City having presented a Petition to this Board from himself and the Corporation seting forth tliat there is just Cause to beheve there are many contagious distempers among them which tliey are apprehensive will Endanger the health of the Inhabitants of the Citty if they be Landed in any part thereof and hinder the Trade and welfare of it by deterring the Country people and others from resorting and coming hither as usuall and praying they may not be permitted to come within the citty.