But since the reconstruction of our Board, I have found that his design has ever been to obtain the management of all the suppUes for the People, and had I not had the foresight to demand a declaration from the general commission he would have seized it altogetlier and had made Mr Meyer his clerk whom he would have got to do what lie could not get me to do -- that is, everything that may content his cupidity

Such, sir, is the state of affiiirs. Tlius acts every one according to his ruling passion. On my retm-n from New York I expect an attempt will be made to impose on me a great many things wliich at least will make it difficult for me to judge clearly. Therefore I sohcit you, sir, to honour me with a word by letter, in French, to inform me what I am to do. I am Sir, Your very humble &

very obedient serv* Jean Cast.

PALATINE VM.UNTEEIIS FOR THE EXPEDITION AGAINST CANADA ;

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FROM HUNTERSTOWN ;

16 JULY 1711.

Jno Peter Kneskern Capt.

Jno Geo: Schmidt

David Huppert

Cond Goldman

Conrad Schawerman

Geo Bender

Henrick Sex

Jno. Hen. Uhl

5.

Fredi-ick BeU

18.

Tho. Schumacher

6.

Jacob Kobell

Peter Schmidt

7.

Jacob Warno

Johan Schwall

8.

Johannes Schulteis

Geo. Lud. Koch

9.

Reinhard Schafifer

23.

Veil Musig

10.

Johannes Roschman

23.

Gro. Kerchmer

Carl Ulil

24.

Christ. HiUs

Baltz Anspach

25.

Rudol. Stahl

Conrad Keller

336 men women

and child :