.--That pairs of millstones, necessary iron works for 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 300
to 600 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 powder and ball for their use,
to enable them to defend themselves against any hostile invasion;
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 should give every encouragement to
the settlers in Nova Scotia, and 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.

"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 as such by His Majesty's Commissioner
for restoring Peace, etc:--Lieut. Col. B. Thompson, K. A. D;
Lieut. Col. E. Winslow, Gen. Muster-master provincial forces;
Major J. Upham, K. A. D; Rev. Dr. Samuel Seabury, Rev. John Sayre,
Captain Maudsley, Amos Botsford, Esq., Samuel Cummings, Esq.,
Judge John Wardle, Esq., James Peters, Esq., Frederick Hauser."

These terms were liberal and were afterwards considerably extended.
The Loyalists were allowed not only full provisions for the first
year, but two-thirds of that allowance for the second year, and one
third for the