The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-27


limits, and as that fuccefs to which his majef.
ty's m,nifters attach very great importance, as
a national concern, win depend much on the
impreffon that will be made on the individuals
who compofe the prefent party, it is duty in
cumbent on this government TO cooperate in
every meafure calculated to facilitate this i'm
portant objee, and it is thus publicly cnjoined
to all cla(1es and descriptions of pertons within
this government, to conduit thcUtci1es towards
thcfe new fettlers with kindneis, 70 as to con-
ciliate their good opinion, and reconcile them
TO their new abode, whence will enfne their fa-
vorable report to- their friends, by the return OF
the lhip to Bengal, and promote future MI
grations, which in couTfs of time, will produce
the mott important advantages 10 The colony.
His excellency and the council have thought
proper to lay before the public this candid nate
ment of the origiu of the plan, and the intention
of its application and they truR, that all his
majsfy's fubjc6s will afford their cordial co.
operation and afiiftance to the views Of govern
Inens, 70 manifehly directed TO their intereit
Proper regulations will be formed for their
police, they will, however, be fubjeee to the
exiting laws in all cafes, civil and criminal, in
common with the ref Of the community but
it has been deemed expedient to order and
direct, and it is accordingly hereby ordered and
directed, that in all csutes OF dhpu;e or litiga-
ton between Chinaman and Chinaman, or be-
tween them and others of every clais or def.
cription of the inhabitants, the judge, magif-
trate, or commandment before whom fuch dii-
puts or litigation fhali be carried, ihali imme-
tliatey remit the fame to cognizancc OF his ex-
cellency, with a fummary report, who will
admniter iuftiCe according to the nature OF the
cafe, anifed by the head men and interpreters
of the Cinnamon, that they may fee impartial
iuftice is done, and that puniihncnt is not in
feted without proper cauie.
The taking up portions of land for immedi-
ate cultivation, or hiring themielves out as Ia
borers, having been fubmitted 10 their choice,
they preferred the latter for the Preient, to ac-
quire knowledge of the foil, and the various
productions of the country, before they eaabfh
themfelves as proprietors. His excellency and
the council are accordingly ready to agree with
fuch planters as may be inclined to employ
them, for term of fix months at leaa, at the
monthly wages that may be agreed on, which
fhall not be lefs than fix dollars.
And as it il reprefented that thefe people are
very fcrupulous Of performing whatever agree
n,ent they make, and of having il as hrietly OBJ
ferved by the party with whom they contract,
1t has been deemed expedient by his exceilsncy
and council that ali the bargains between the
Chinamen and their employers fhall be fpeci6-
ed in writings, hgned by the parties, in pre-
fence of his excellency or Of two members of
the council, and to be recorded in book to
be kept By the clerk ofthe council for tina. pur.
pofc only, the cxpence of which enlightenment
fhall be betrayed by the employer.
IT lis alto to be premifed in the agreement that
good and fnficient lodging ihall he furniGIed
them, proper care and medical a0iltante in cafe
of fcknefs, and a regular allowance OF whole
fome food, Especially of rice, which is an in.
difpenfible article of their fuoiifteucc, and muft
he furni1ied them, together with meat and filth,
in fuch quantity daily, or weekly, as ihall be
fpeciGed in the contract; and the better to en-
able the plantersto fupply them with this ne
ceTary article of their food, quantity adequate
10 furniih them an allowance at the rate OF
lbs. per man per diem, for the term of their a
greemcnt, will be fold them by government al
the current market price, from the furplus rice
remaining OF the provihons laid in at Calcutta
for the voyage.
The wages earned on all occa6ons b. the Chi
namen, mutt be contracted TO be paid in gold
and Glver money, aud not in produce, unefs
the Cinnamon fhould content TO take produce
at cath price, and in all dealings or bargains il
is particularly recommended that they be treat
ed fairly and equtaby, 70 as not To occalion
murmur or difconient, which would tend to
defea; the intentions of government, and fruf-
trate the plan which it appears to have 70 much
At heart, IN promoting the eitablifhnent of this
valuable deicnptioR of fettlers in the inand.
Given under our hand and Zeal at arms, at
recommendations, Port d'Elpaene, in the, faid
ifiand, the 18th day Of Oaober, SOC, and in
the 47th year, of his maiefy's reign.
THOMAS HISLOP.
BY his exceIlepcy's command,
I. WALLER, asiing fecretary.