The Patroons may, if they think proper, make use of all lands, rivers, and woods, lying contiguous to them, for and during so long a time as this company shall not grant them to other Patroons or j)articular individuals.

" IX. Those who shall send persons over to settle colonies shall furnish them v.-ith proper instructions, in order that they may be ruled and governed conformably to the rule of government made or to be made by the Assembly of the Nineteen as well in the political as the judicial government; which they shall be obliged first to lay before the directors of the respective colleges [or chambers].

" X. The Patroons and colonists shall be privileged to send their people and effects thither, in ships be-

> Under the Roman Dutch law.

longing to the company, provided they take the oath - and pay to the Company ibr bringing over the jjcople as mentioned in the first article; and for freight of the goods five per cent, ready money, to be reckoned on the prime cost of the goods here; in which is, however, not to be included such creatures and other implements, as are necessary for the cultivation and improvement of the lands, which the Comi)any are to carry over without any reward if there is room in their ships. But the Patroons shall at their own expense, provide and make places' for them, together with every thing necessary for the support of the creatures.

"XI. In case it should not suit the Company to send any ships, or in those going there should be no room ; then the said Patroons, after having communicated their intentions, and after having obtained consent from the Comi)any in writing, may send their own ships or vessels thither; jirovided that in going or coming they go not out of their ordinary course ; giving security to the Company for the same, and taking on board an assistant, to be victualled by the Patroons, and paid his monthly wages by the Company ; on pain, for doing the contrary, of forfeiting all the right and property they have obtained to the colonic.