An unsuitable

secondly, Scantiness of privileges and exemptions ; thirdly, Heavy burthens of imposts,

exactions and such like ; fourthly, Long continued war ; fifthly, The wreck of the Princess ; sixthly,

The multitude of Traders and tewness of Boors and farm servants seventhly, Great scarcity in The insufferable arrogance of the Natives and Indians arising from the paucity of our numbers etc. and having long waited in vain, though we have petitioned and sought ;

general ; eightly and lastly,

for aid redress and assistance from the Lords Directors, in the highest degree necessary for them and for us ;

We, therefore, unable to delay any longer, being reduced to the lowest ebb, have determined

to fly for refuge to their High Mightinesses, our gracious Sovereigns and the Fathers of this Province,

most humbly praying and beseeching them

to look

with merciful eyes on this their Province and

that their High Mightinesses would be pleased to order and correct matters so that dangers may be

removed, troubles terminated, and population and prosperity promoted, as their High Mightinesses

We, with humble reverence only deeming it good and necessary to petition their High Mightinesses for the following Points as of advantage for this in their renowned wisdom shall be determined,

Province

:

Firstly;

We supplicate and beseech their High Mightinesses to people New Netlierland so that it

may support sustain and defend itself against Indians and others who might trouble and invade it for if tliis should fail, that country will not only fall into the uttermost ruin, but also become easily