That all or so many of the Tools of v/hat kind soever they are, wliich M'' Sacket may want be sent for and delivered to him for the Tarr Work

MANOR OF LIVINGSTON. 679

9. That if any of the people are negligent of the Business they are imployed about or Lazy that M^ Sacket punish them in such manner as he shall judge fit & that he send for others in tlieir Room from time to time as he shall Judge necessary.

10. All these aforesaid articles I do hereby order and direct an and every the officer and officers imployed about the Palatines to observe and to be aiding helping and assisting to M^ Sacket in what Ever he shall require of them for the putting any part hereof in Execution or in Whatever else he shaU require for the better carrying on the Tarr Work

Given under my hand at ffort Anne in New York this 31st day of March 1712 Ro: Hunter.

You are also to Inform yo^self what number of palatines there are who have been formerly us'd to the raising or manufactureing of Hemp & flax, and in case Coll. Heathcote shall send you notice that he has occasion for a number for that purpose not exceeding twenty you are to choose such as are most Intelligent in that matter & most willing to pursue it and send them in ye manner you shall be by him advised Ro Hunter.

R. LIVINGSTON TO M^ LAWRENCE SMITH.