I have secured them In one of tlie upper roomes in the Barricks in the fort ; I have not Irons to put them in, here is but tliree [sets] of Irons & two of tliem are on the deserters, but I shall endeavour to Secure them till further Orders from y Excell, When tlie Guard Came for tJiera they ask'd wliy they were made prisoners tliey were tould by Coll'' Schuyler it was for breaking open the Stores house they made answer and said it was M' Cast ordered them to doe what they did ; wee would not Enquire any more of it but sent them to the fort.

GOV. HUNTER TO COL. MATTHEWS.

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N. y. January 28th 1711|12

I have your Letter of the 8'^ Ins* as to the Palatins you have secured, as soon as the Weather will Permit, I will order them to the County where the fact was committed in order to their Tryal, in the mean time I desire You'll take care that none of them make their Escape.

25th March ]7]2

AccT of the Subsistence of the Palathies on the East and West Sides Hudson s river in the Counties of Dutches and Albany frem the 25'^ December last to tliis day botli Inclusive at the rate of 6^ per Diem for Adults, and 4^ pr^iem for young persons of the age of 10 years and under, officers Included.

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