The only Objection formerly made to these Stores from America, was that y^ Tarr had a burning quality, which consumed the Ropes 3 Eut we have been Informed by Traders in those Goods, that there comes now as good Tarr from New England & as lit for Kopes, and all other uses whatsoever, as that of Stockholm which is esteemed the best ; and in Confirmation

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hereof, we find by an Account from the Custom house hear, in December 1707, that there was there 4704 Earrells of Tarr, Imported from the Plantations, certifyed to be good, in order to the allowance of the said Premium ; We further take leave to observe that the Tarr which has most of the burning quality makes the best Pitch; And may otherwise be used on Ships sides or Sheathings.

As to the quality of the Turpentine, Rozin and Pitch made in the Plantations, We have not heard of any objections thereunto; but on the contrary have been assured that they are as good in their kind as any whatsoever.

As these Palatines are ignorant in the Production of those Stores, it will be necessary that three or four persons well skilled in the doing thereof (if to be had) be sent from hence, to instruct the said Palatines there, and that they be allowed £200 New York money per annum each, during their being employed in this work.

In case no such persons can be found here, then We propose that M'' Bridges, Surveyor General of Your Majesty's Woods on the Continent of America, who was sent 4 or 5 years ago to New England to Instruct the People there, be Directed to go to New York for that Purpose and that he bring with him 3 or 4 other persons, the most skilfull he can get who may assist him in the Instructing the said Palatines, and for their Pains therein have a Salary of JCIOO p^ annum dui-ing such their employ and stay at New York.