would, then, be attracted towards this country, whilst, on the contrary every one

Many is

discouraged by the Company's harsh proceedings and want of means. 2nd.

Were their High; Mightinesses pleased to equip some ships for a few years, for the free conveyance and transportation of people principally Boors and farm servants with their poverty hither, together with some necessary maintenance until the poor people had obtained something in esse, their High Mightinesses woidd not only relieve many incumbered men, but also

expect from God, through their intercession, luck, blessing and prosperity.

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If their High Mightinesses would please to order all vessels proceeding and trading toward

these northern parts of America, to call first at the Manhattans in New Netherland, and bring

with them as many persons as they can seasonably procure and conveniently carry, at suita|Vol. l.j

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New

Netherland.

We humbly solicit permanent privileges and exemptions which promote population and

Secondly,

prosperity & which in our opinion consist in Suitable Burgher Government, such as their

High Mightinesses shall consider adapted to this Province and resembling somewhat the Laudable government of our Fatherland.

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Freedom from duties, tenths and imposts which at the first beginning are useless and oppressive, until the country is peopled and somewhat firmly established. That the Returns in Tobacco shipped hence, be free from all duties, which would not only afford great encouragement to the planters who convert the forest into farms but be better