The colonies that shall happen to lie on the respective rivers, or islands (that is to say, each river or island lor itself), shall be at liberty to appoint a deputy, who shall give information to the Commander and Council of that Western quarter, of all things relating to his colonie, and who are to further matters relating thereto, of which deputies there shall be one altered or changed every two years; and all colonies shall be obliged, at least once in every twelve months, to make exact report of their colonie, and lands thereabout, to the commander and council there, in order to be transmitted hither.

" XXIX. The colonists shall not be permitted to make any woollen, linen, or cotton cloth, nor weave

any other stuffs there, on pain of being banished, and as perjurers to be arbitrarily punished.

"XXX. The company will use their endeavours to supply the colonists with as many blacks as they conveniently can, on the conditions hereafter to be made; in such manner, however that they shall not be bound to do it for a longer time than they shall think proper-

" XXXI. The company promises to finish the fort on the island of the Manhattes, and to put it in a posture of defence without delay."

It will be noted that under the first article of this Plan, or charter, of Freedoms and Exemptions, the privilege of becoming Patroons, with all their rights, powers, and exemptions, hereditary and otherwise wr.s confined solely to the members, that is the stockholders, of the West India Company. Other persons however, could, with the permission of the Director ard Council of New Netherland, take up as much land as they could improve, "and enjoy the same in full property either for themselves or others," but without any of the advantages and privileges conferred upon the Patroons.