arrangements were made before the boat started on her voyage, and they consisted mainly of engaging a sufficient number of men, to go as it was termed "looking out," i.e., waiting at an appointed spot for the arrival of the boat and cargo. Not uncommonly subordinates were employed, whose duty it was to find and look up a certain number of men. It having been agreed upon that, wind and weather permitting, the boat should arrive at a particular place, and at a particular time, it would be the duty of the subordinates to summon the " look-out men " to meet at some locality in the neighbourhood of the place where the boat was expected . A barn would be often selected . One near Hastings, on the Blackland's estate, called " Dunn's Barn," was often chosen. "Gensing Barn," and the "Shepherd's Barn," on the Eversfield estate , were two others frequently used by the Hastings men. " Dunn's Barn " has been pulled down to make way for building operations, and the others will doubtless soon share the same fate.
Should anything happen that the boat could not arrive at the appointed time, or having arrived, it was deemed by the principals not prudent to let her come in, she would proceed to a second, or even a third rendezvous, on the same or the next night. In the event of the Custom-house officers, or the Coast blockade being in the neighbourhood, the boat would be signalled to go to the next appointed spot. The signal -
