After his Excellency had disarmed t'iiem, he sent back the detachment to Albany, and the sober and better sort of People, who are likewise the majority, being secm-ed from the rage of the hot headed, untliinking and misguided, met together to debate on their former proceedings, and with a general Consent came to this Resolution, to acknowledge theli- iauits, ask his Excellency's pardon, and signify their hearty repentance; Accordingly, all the Villages, by their Deputjs waited on him, and some of them on their knees asked his pardon and promised a tliorrough Reformation of their behaviour, and an entire Resignation to his orders for the future, whereupon his Excellency pardoned them with this Certification, that the first disobedience shall be punished with the utmost rigom- tiie law will allow, which they received with great joy, and now tliey l^egin to demonstrate their sincerity by inquiring wdieu they shall be set to work, and shew a great desire to make a good beginning on it.

Return of the JVo. of Palatines ; June ITIL O.T East side of Hudsons River. On West side.

Hunters town 341 Elizabeth thown 14S

Queensbury 347 George thown 118

Aunsbury 257 New thown . 351

Haysbiu-y 244

1189 Total 1803. 614

668 PAPERS RELATING TO THE

PALATINE SCHOOL HOUSE.

I acknowledge to liav. Received of Robert Liviogston 40 Boards for y*^ School house in y« palatyeyn town called Queensbeiry & desire s^^ Livingston to send for y" s<^ use 30 Boards now to Compleat y^ School house