Mf Cheife Justice Reported to his Excehencey that himselfe M'' Barberie and M"" Eiclvley have met on the Reference made to them yesterday to consider of a Sclienie for tlie good Governing the Palatines, and haveing Considered tlie same, Proposed that Commissions of the Peace and otlier Comissions be Granted to some persons among tliem for that End and that an Ordinance Issue Impowering to heare and determine Small Causes, all which his Excellency Referred to M*" Cheife Justice & M^ Bickley to prepare such Commissions and Ordinances.

ORDER FOR APPRENTICING THE PALATINE CHILDREN.

In Council 20 June 1710.

There haveing beene severall Proposalls made for the takeing^ many of the Palatine Children for a Terme of Yeares and there being many Orphans who are unable to take care of themselves to work, and many who by sickness are Rendered uucapable of doeing any service for some time and in that Condition would be a great expence and there being noe Prospect of Settleing them this sumer by reason its soe much advanced His Excellency does appoint Doctor Staats and Mr Van Dam or either of them to take such Proposalls for Placeing out the Orphans and otlier CMldren whose Parents have a numerous fiaraily Entring into an Instrument in Writeing to Cloath Victuall and use them well and to deliver them to the Government when called for.

It is ordered that an Advertisement be printed Signifying that his Excellency is wilhng to Dispose of Such Orphans and other children as aforesaid and directing all Persons who are willing to take any to apply themselves to Doctor Staats or M^ Van Dam or either of them.