By virtue of powers to me granted by lier Majestys Patent *nd her particidar Instructions with relation to the Palatins within the Province of New-York, who by her Majt)^ orders and their own contract are obliged to follow the manufactm-y of Naval Stores within the said Province, I do appoint you or any three of you (of w<='^ Number Rob* Livingston or Rich'^ Sacket is always to be one) to be a Court hr Regulating and forwarding the said work, with fuU power to take Cognizanct; of all Misdemeanours Disobedienc-e, or other wilfuU Transgressions in the said people, W'ith relation to the above mention'd work cmd power to punish the same by confinement or Corporal punishment, not Extending to life or mutilation, as in like cases is practiced by overseers over Servants : Giving me as often as there is occasion a perticular Ace' of such y^ proceedings. You are also hereby Iinpower'd to nominate in Each Village or Settlement of the said Palatins a fit person for head of the s^ Village or Settlem* to whom all your orders are to be directed, who is to see them put in Execution, and in case of Tumult, disobedience, or any other mutinous proceedings as have already fallen out, the officer commanding the Detachment now^ at Man^' Livingston is to Assist you, if need be toward the Suppressing the Simie, preserving the publick peace and Securing the Delinquents in order to tlieir being brouglit to tryal and Condign punishm' for all wch this shall be your Sufficient warrant Givin, at Man"^ Livingston this present 12*^ June 1711.