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A RELIC OF OLDEN TIMES.
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American Dragoons, having been appointed by the Board of Agents [chosen by the Loyalists] to wait on his Excellency Sir Guy Carleton, Commander in Chief, in behalf of the Loyalists desirous of emigrating to Nova Scotia, they read the following rough proposals, as articles of supply for the settlers in Nova Scotia.

1st. That they be provided with proper vessels and Convoy to carry them, their Horses and Cattle, as near as possible to the place appointed for their Settlement.

2nd. That besides the provision for the Voyage, one year's Provision be allowed them, or money to enable them to purchase.

3rd. That some allowance of warm Clothing be made in proportion to the wants of each family.

4th. That an allowance of Medicines be granted, such as shall be thought necessary.

5th. That pairs of Millstones, necessary iron works for constructing Grist Mills, and Saws and other necessary articles for Saw Mills be granted them.

6th. That a quantity of Nails and Spikes, Hoes and Axes, Spades and Shovels, Plough Irons, and such other farming Utensils as shall appear necessary, be provided for them, and also a proportion of Window Glass.

7th. That such a Tract or Tracts of Land, free from disputed titles, and as conveniently situated as may be, be granted, surveyed, and divided at the Public Cost, as shall afford from three Hundred to Six Hundred Acres of useful Land to each family.

8th. That over and above 2,000 Acres in every Township be allowed for the support of a Clergyman, and 1,000 acres for the support of a School; and that these lands be unalienable for ever.

9th. That a sufficient number of good Musquets and Cannon be allowed with a proper quantity of

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