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the present Lessee, Mr. Joseph Allan at £88 P annum; his lease will expire on 

 the 10th of July this year 1800, at which period he will be three years in arrears, 

 the Solicitor General has instituted an action against him and his security for 

 the amount of his debt. 



The other one, No. 18 in Ernestown, is only a small Saw Mill out of repair, 

 lett from year to year to Mr. Donald McDonell at £15 P annum. His year expires 

 the 1st July. 



One large Still, part of the Scipio's cargo. — This Still is in the occupation of Mr. 

 Alexander Clarke of the Bay of Quinte, leased to him by Lieut. Governor 

 Simcoe's Orders for £20 P Annum. He is considerably in Arrear, and the 

 Solicitor General has consequently orders to institute an Action against him. 



Garrison of York. — A Powder Magazine of square Hemlock Logs was built in 1795. 



Batteaux. — Three Batteaux were sent to the Garrison of York in 1793; they have 

 long been unserviceable. A new one was built in 1797 at York, which is since 

 lost. 



Stoccades. — The intervals between the Hutts were ordered to be stoccaded, and 

 Gates put up with Locks and Bars, likewise a long space afterwards stoccaded 

 in front of the Hutts on the parade. 



The Salt Springs at the 15 Mile Creek. — On a lot of Land granted to one Culver 

 were taken into the hands of Government by Lieutenant Simcoe in 1792 and 

 put under the care of Mr. Angus McDonell with a Salary as an extra Deputy 

 Surveyor and the Secretary of State applied to for pans and proper persons to 

 work them. Six hundred acres of Waste Land were likewise attached to them 

 for the supply of fuel, &c. But no pans or salters coming out, and Mr. Donell's 

 management not proving productive, it was judged proper to dismiss him, and 

 on a petition from the Revd. Mr. Addison (who undertook to get pans and 

 proper persons to work them) they were with the concurrence of the Council, 

 appropriated to the benefit of the Clergyman of Newark for the time being. 

 For particulars reference must be had to the proceedings of Council on 

 this subject. 



Town of York. — A Log Hutt was erected in the Town of York, in order that a 

 Blacksmith might reside therein: it has hitherto been given rent free, as an 

 encouragement to have a person at hand to do such work as the Public Service 

 might at any time require. 



Ox Sledges. — Several have been made which are no longer serviceable. 



Ox Carts. — Four. These Carts were made and used for the purpose of hawling 

 Stones and other materials for Public service at York. Two of them have long 

 since gone to pieces, and the two remaining ones stand in need of considerable 

 repairs. 



Two Brick Buildings at York, each AO feet long, with Two other frame Buildings in the 

 Rear. — The Brick Buildings were originally intended as Wings to a House for 

 the Lieut. Governor, and the Houses in the rear of them to be advanced in front 



