That their High Mightinesses would be pleased to accord privileges and freedoms for the encouragement of the Inhabitants in favor of the fisheries, which many suppose were good and profitable heretofore, and would hereafter be of great consequence.

We humbly beseech their High Mightinesses to be pleased to determine and so to estab-

Thirdly,

and order the Boundaries of this Province, that all causes of difference, disunion and trouble may be cut off and prevented that their High Mightinesses subjects may five and dwell in peace and quietness, and enjoy their liberty as well in trade and commerce as in intercourse and settled lish

;

limits.

2d

.

That their High Mightinesses would be pleased to preserve us in peace with the neighbouring Republicks, Colonies and others their High Mightinesses allies, so that we may pursue without let or hindrance, under proper regulations from their High Mightinesses, the trade of our country as well along the coast from Terra Nova to Cape Florida as to the West Indies and to Europe whenever our Lord God shall be pleased to permit ; and 3 d to make manifest to the incredulous their .

High Mightinesses earnest support of this Province, we respectfully request that their H. M. would be pleased to quarter here a company or two of soldiers, for the defence of those residing at a distance and the establishment of New Plantations and Colonies, until by our progress, we shall dread neither Indians or other enemies, but even shall be able to prevent their mischievious designs.