Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

200 Able-bodied laborers, to be engaged for the whole season, -- that is, from the month of May to October, both inclusive : Tliat the 200 labourers sliould be divided into eight companies, with an overseer to each ; That the wages of each should be stipulated; that they should furnish tliemselves witli provisions and liquor, to avoid those bickerings which constantly result from complaints of bad provisions, &c -- Tliat each company of carpenters, and miners, masons and blacksmiths, and each company of labourers should be allowed a person to cook their victuals -- that each individual find his own bedding. -- That as the carpenters, &c. may not be able to purchase provisions in the country, a stock of provisions and liquors should be laid in, and sold them at prime cost, with the charges of transportation added : That the working hours should be stipulated to prevent controversy. The expence of those workmen, &c. may be, --

40 Carpenters for 160 days at 9s. per day £2880

10 Masons do do 9s. -- -- 720

5 Miners do do 9s. -- -- 360

1 Blacksmith do do 9s. -- -- 72

2 Lime Burners do do 9s. -- -- 144

200 Labourers do do 4s. -- -- 6400

8 Overseers do do 9s. -- -- 576

Additional pay to 4 Master Carpenters and a Master

Mason 160 days at4s 160

Clerk of the Checque for 160 days (who is also to deliver the provisions and tools, and keep all the accounts) at 10s 80