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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Charles-Town, South Carolina, July 2: Governor and Council order provisions including corn, rice, beef, axes, hoes for Welsh settlers over 12 (half for under 12) and one cow per family to encourage settlement from Wales. Bounties of 200 pounds to Daniel James and Jacob Buchholz for building water mills.
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By an Order of the Governor and Council of this Province, the following Provisions are given as an Encouragement to the Welch that come from Wales, to settle in this Province, on their Arrival here, viz.
1 Bushel of Indian Corn,
2 do. lb. of Rice,
For every one above 12 Years of Age:
200 lb. of Beef,
1 Falling Ax,
For every Male above 13 Years of Age.
2 Hoes, one broad, the other narrow.
Those under 12 to have half the above Provisions.
One Cow to each Family.
Daniel James to have 200 l. Bounty on building a Water Mill.
And Jacob Buchholz to have 200 l. Bounty on building another Water Mill.
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Charles Town In South Carolina
Event Date
July 2
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provisions and tools distributed to eligible welsh settlers; 200 pounds bounty each to daniel james and jacob buchholz for water mill construction.
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Order by Governor and Council providing provisions to Welsh immigrants from Wales upon arrival to encourage settlement: 1 bushel Indian corn, 2 lb. rice, 200 lb. beef for each over 12; 1 falling ax and 2 hoes (broad and narrow) for each male over 13; half provisions for under 12; one cow per family. Bounties for building water mills.