the Husbandman must fit out a Man against the Enemy; if he has a Negro he cannot send him, but if he has a White Servant, ’twill answer the end, and perhaps save his son at home.

“Were Merchants and Masters Encouraged as already said to bring in Men Servants, there needed not be such Complaint against Superiors Impressing our Children to the War, there would then be Men enough to be had without Impressing.

“The bringing in of such Servants would much enrich this Province, because Husbandmen would not only be able far better to manure what Lands are already under Improvement, but would also improve a great deal more that now lyes waste under Woods, and enable this Province to set about raising of Naval Stores, which would be greatly advantageous to the Crown of England, and this Province.

“For the raising of Hemp here, so as to make Sail-cloth and Cordage to furnish but our own shipping, would hinder the Importing it, and save a considerable sum in a year to make Returns for which we now do, and in time might be capacitated to furnish England not only with Sail-cloth and Cordage, but likewise with Pitch, Tar, Hemp, and other Stores which they are now obliged to purchase in Foreign Nations.

“Suppose the Government here should allow Forty Shillings per head for five years, to such as should Import every of these years 100 White Men Servants, and each to serve 4 years, the cost would be but 200_l._ a year, and a 1000_l._ for the 5 years.  The first 100 Servants, being free the 4th year they serve the 5th for Wages, and the 6th there is 100 that goes out into the Woods, and settles a 100 Families to Strengthen and Baracado us from the Indians, and also a 100 Families more every year successively.

“And here you see that in one year the Town of Boston has lost 1320_l._ by 44 Negroes, which is also a loss to the Country in general, and for a less loss (if it may improperly be so called) for a 1000_l._ the Country may have 500 Men in 5 years time for the 44 Negroes dead in one year.

“A certain person within these 6 years had two Negroes dead computed both at 60_l._ which would have procured him six white Servants at 10_l._ per head to have Served 24 years, at 4 years apiece, without running such a great risque, and the Whites would have strengthened the Country, that Negroes do not.

     “’Twould do well that none of those Servants be liable to be
     Impressed during their Service of Agreement at their first
     Landing.

     “That such Servants being Sold or Transported out of this
     Province during the time of their Service, the Person that
     buys them be liable to pay 3_l._ into the Treasury.”

Comment would be superfluous.  It is only necessary for the reader to note that there is not a humane sentiment in the entire article.