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THE NEW BRUNSWICK MAGAZINE.

powder and ball for their use, to enable them to defend themselves against any hostile invasions; also a proportion of Powder and lead for hunting.

His Excellency the Commander in Chief, in reply, was pleased to say that in general he approved the above Articles, and that at least the terms of settlement should be equivalent to them. He was pleased to say further that he would give every encouragement to the settlers in Nova Scotia, that he would write to the Governor of the Province respecting the matter.

He advised that some persons might be sent to examine the vacant lands and see where the settlement could be made to the best advantage.

[The following is appended.] We whose names are hereunto subscribed do agree to remove to the Province of Nova Scotia, on the above encouragement, with our families, in full reliance on the future support of Government, and under the patronage of the following gentlemen as our Agents, they having been approved of by His Majesty's Commissioner for restoring Peace, &c.:—

Lieut. Col. B. Thompson, Kings American Dragoons.
Lieut. Col. E. Winslow, Gen. Muster Master of Prov. Forces.
Major Joshua Upham, Kings American Dragoons.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Seabury.
Rev. John Sayre.
Captain Maudsley.
Amos Botsford, Esquire.
Samuel Cummings, Esquire.
Judge John Wardie, Esquire.
James Peters, Esquire.
Frederick Hauser.

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