effective disposition of the troops, who are to guard the militia engaged
in the work of destruction.

"II. The attention of the officers is called to the following:--When
two or more villages or hamlets are so near together that they may be
protected at the same time by the same troops, then in order to save time
the work is to be carried on simultaneously in such villages or hamlets.

"III. When inhabitants are found still remaining in any of the
proscribed places, they are to be brought together, and a list made of
them, as well as an inventory taken of their stock and corn.

"IV. Those inhabitants who are of the most consequence among them shall
be selected to guide the others to the places assigned.

"V. With regard to the live stock, the persons who may be found in
charge of it shall drive it to the appointed place, save and except mules
and asses, which shall be employed in the transport of corn to whatever
places it may be needed in. Nevertheless, asses may be given to the very
old, and to women with child who may be unable to walk.

"VI. A regular distribution of the militia is to be made, so that each
house to be destroyed may have a sufficient number, for the task; the
foundations of such houses may be undermined or any other method employed
which may be most convenient; and if the house can be destroyed by no
other means, it is to be set on fire.

"VII. No damage is to be done to the houses of former Catholics until
further notice, and to ensure the carrying out of this order a guard is
to be placed in them, and an inventory of their contents taken and sent