Sir/
Since I answered your letter on Saturday, I have taken a
review of the male inhabitants of this settlement and does not find the 15 of
the number on the muster rolls, they are distributed thru the province for
report some are or fishing. Others are loitering their time in about
Shelburne, and as they are of no service to themselves or the community and
considering them and every other sattler to be comprehend within the laws of the
province. I have directed the bearer Mr. Limerick Isaac to summons each
and every black man and to note their names and in love of refused to report the
delinquents to you as I am assisting Mr. Mason in laying of the lands, the board
of agents was pleased to render me.
My reason of appointing to bearer is that he can write and it
fully acquainted with the men that muster's under me I am
Sir Your most obedient honorable servant
Stephen Bluck
P.S. Please to give the bearer instructions concerning the
summoning of the people.
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