George's Chui-cli, Newburgh, to recover a part of the original Palatine Grant. ,Ed.

PETITION FOK MOKE TAYEilNS AT NEWI^UKGH ; 1767.

To his Ex.cellcncy Sir Hknhy Moore Earonet Captain General and Governor in cliief in and over the Province of New York and tlie Territories depending thereon in America, Clianceilor and Vice admiral of the same. The Petition of John Morrell and Josepli Albertson Inliabitants of tiie Glebe Land of the Parish of Newburgli ia Ulster Comity. Most Humbly Srfaveth,

That on tlie said Glebe Land there are about seventeen Dwelling Houses, which are situate at or close by a very publick Landing Place on Hudson's River, whither many People From the Back parts of tlie Country bring their Produce to send New York liaving at least tliree Boats belonging to the place that constantly go from tlience to New York and return back again with Goods whicli creates a very considerable Trade. -- TJiat in consequence of tliis Trade it M'as for many years past, thought necessary for the Convenience of the Country people to permit Taverns or Puldic Houses to be set up at or near the said Lauding for tlieir better accommodation and entertainment.

That until ;i].X)Ut two years ago your Petitioners ov one of tlieni wer'v^ permitted U) set up Ty.voriis snid retail LiquorSj and

604 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PALATINES.

Daring the Time they had their permits they kept very good and orderly Houses, and never had the least Complaint made against them. But since one James M'-Claghry lias been appointed one of the Commissioners, in the Act of assembly for collecting the Duty of Excise for strong Liquors &c. in tlie said County, he has refused your Petitioners permits without any the least reasonable or just Cause. That he has granted a permit only to one Martin Wygant -- who pays three pounds for the excise, whereas all the retailers together in the place when they were permitted did not pay more than two pounds.