In regard to such ]irivate persons as on their own account, or others in the service of their masiers here (not enjoying the same privileges as the Patroons), shall be inclined to go thither and settle; they shall with the approbation of the Director and Council there, be at liberty to take up as much land, and take possession thereof, as they shall be able properly to improve, and shall enjoy the same in full property either for themselves or masters.

" XXII. They shall have free liberty, of hunting and fow'ing, as well by water as by land, generally, and in public and private woods and rivers, about their colonies,^ according to the orders of the Director and Council.

" XXIII. Whosoever whether colonists of Patroons, or free persons for themselves, or other particulars for their masters, shall discover any shores, bays, or other fit places for erecting fisheries, or the making of salt ponds, they may take possession thereof and begin to work on them in their own absolute property, to the exclusion of all others.

I Trading stations.

2 Plantatious.

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE MANORS.

And it is consented to tlint the Patroons of Colonists may send ships along the coast of New Nciherland, on the cod fishery, and witii the fish they catch 10 trade to Italy, or other neutral countries, paying in such cases to the Company for recognition six guilders (82.40) per last; and if they should come with their lading hither, they shall be at liberty to proceed to Italy, though they shall not, under pretext of this consent, or from the company, carry any goods there, on pain of arbitrary punishment; and it remaining in the breast of the company to put a supercargo on board each ship, as in the eleventh article.