THE AUSTIN PA.PERS. 249 ash hole to be made as dry as possible, and this ought to [be J done as soon as the Charge goes into the furnace, and so remain untill the Charge is nearly finished when it may be used. You will also understand that dry wood .is necessary for smelting Lead Ore, Negroes and Whites aught to be prevented, Visiting the furnace nor suffered to remain about the furnace, they draw off the attention of the hands, the furnace tools should be always kept in order and the master of each charge should and must be made accountable for any damage done the furnace and To_ols to him you wtil give any orders you may receive respecting the furnace-- 10 th You will see that mineral is cleaned and Buckd down to ·charge the furnace in due time, and also that both the furnace and mineral house are kept clean and nothing wasted, the Charge for the furnace will be 2000 1b mineral and aught to be weighed up in time not to detain the work. 11 th You will see that all the-Tools, such as axes, hoes, plows, and every kind of Tools is taken good care of, and each person that uses them must account for them, and you will remember, that not a Tool can be lent out to any man, on any account whatever. The waggon and carts must be considered under your care, and each waggoner must be accountable for every thing belonging to his waggon. Every thing that may be wanting to keep the waggons in order, and ~orses also, you will consider under your charge. 12 th • If any are sick you will let me know, and you will at all times take the utmost care that they be provided for, and treated with Humanity. • 13 th • You will suffer no Drinking or fighting among the negroes _witho-ut letting me know of it, if you can not stop it yourself, report it to me. · 14 th • You will report to me should it be necessary in time that I may provide such things as may be needed to carry the above regu- lations into Execution, which I request may be most strictly executed to the utmost of your power,1 I am respt Y r9· MOSES AUSTIN 25067°-24-VOL 2, PT 1--1'1
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