At the close of the last quarter, 25 March, I introduced the New York method for the ascertaining the persons to be supported. I keep the register myself and have it signed by the Captains in order to obtain a more full knowledge of the condition of the people. In the absence of such examination I tell them what to do. I oblige them by this examination to proceed more exactly with their declarations, and I have found occasion to make a greater deduction when necessary after the account and distribution have been made out.

It is for the 12t'> May then, Sir, that I have need of provisions, and M*^ Baggs will commence his distribution only on the 5'^^ May. I am with great respect, Sir

Your most humble &

1 May 1711 most obedient serv^

J. Cast.

Return of the Palatines; 1 May 1711 On the East side of Hudson's River.

Hunterstown Persons .... 334

Queensbui-y 350

Annsberg 252

Haysbury 258

On the West side.

Elizabeth Thown 14

George Thown Ill

NewViUage SU

Total... 1761

MANOR OF LIVINGST0N. 661

GOV. HUNTEH TO THE BOARD OF TRADE.

[Lond. Doc. XVIII.]

Ne^- York, 7. May 1711.

I gave your Lordships in my lust an account of the purchase of Four thousand acres of land for her Majesty, her heirs, and Successors for that purpose from M' Livingston for Two hundred Sixty Six pounds thirteene sliillings and four pence Sterling. The small Tract on the East side in tlie Queens gift, being not sufficient for Settleing the remainder. I have taken for that piu'pose an adjacent tract, belonging to M'' Thomas Fullerton who is now Concerned in her Majestys Customes in Scotland, who has by his letter of Attorney given me power to dispose of the same, which tract contains about Eight hundred acres of very good land, which will cost more in proportion than the Lands purchased of M'' Livingston, he reckoning the neiglibourliood of that people more than half tlie price, M' Fullerton reaping noe benefit from tliat Scituation.