In the proceedings of the Court in the Assize Book, under date of March 25, 1667, two years prior to the proclamation just cited, is Governor Nicolls' reply to this petition in the form of six specific entries. They are as follows, (the contractions in the original being plainly written out).

"1. The reason for renewing all former groundbriefs was, and is, to abolish the express conditions contained in every one of them, to hold their lands and houses from and under the States of Holland and the West India (Company in Amsterdam as their Lords and Masters.

"2. Whoever shall bring a certificate from the mayor, or deputy mayor, or two aldermen of his incapacity shall pay nothing for renewing an old or granting a new patent.

"3. No man shall pay more than a beaver for a new patent and all the transports depending thereupon. If any person shall desire his own transport to be converted into a patent, it shall be done for 3 guilders in beaver.

i III. Col. Hist. N. Y. 188. 5 XII. Col. Hist. 463.

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE MANORS.

" 4. Where the original groundbrief of several transports cannot be found each transport shall be confirmed for 3 guildere.'

"5. If any man have 2, 3, or more ground briefs of small parcels of land they shall be comprised in one confirmation at the half price allowed by the Court.

" G. The Mayor and Alderman to draw up a list of houses and lots belonging to persons now in Holland or else where not in amity; nor under allegiance to his Majesty of Great Britain who are deprived of the benefit hereof.