In this opinion, they are confirmed by the reports of those who wintered at Albany, who say that the inhabitants up there are in consequence very apprehensive of losing the profit they derive from the Indians and the hay they annually cut on said lands.

Some days ago, five Palatines were sitting around the fire conversing on the prospect of their settlement. Tliey all agreed, that the selection of the Levingston lands was well planned -- that their situation between New York Sopes and Albany was very convenient ; that the proximity to the river is of great advantage and that the exemption from the fear of enemies affords peace and a home to their families. But the desire to possess a good deal of laud upset and demolished, in a moment afterwards, all these conveniences The more moderate and sensible among tliem, to remove this, said to them --

What if, in return for all y(;ur pretended rights, the Governor will not give you any other lands than those in the rear of our villages, and be determined that we pass our whole lives here ? What can you then do ? Nothing, continued the same man, but draw down by the disgrace of the Governor, evils we do not experience here, and deprive ourselves of the good we now enjoy. For in fine (he continued) as it is our duty, and we must absolutely work for the Queen, it cannot be otherwise than that her majesty will put us in a position to earn our bread for she will not keep us always in this way.