debts of

before my Administration, sliull

be paid, as was agreed unto by

tlie Capitulation in the Year

1664.

10. Whereas the Inhabitants of tliis Province advanced some monies by form of a Loan for the fortification of this City, for the repayment of wliic.i money a small Impost was laid on exported Beavers and peltries and imported Indian goods, that the same Impost may stand good until the said expended monies sliall be paid.

1 1 . That the Ship tlie Beaver, Skipper Jacob Mauritz destined hence for Holland may be al-' lowed to remain unmolested at anchor here to sell his goods, to receive his pay, to load his Sliip here to depart with the same directly for Fatherland,

To the ll'h. As to this particular, I shall continue all the favour and friendsliip I may pursuant to the Articles of Peace, and Acts of Parliam^ & shall not take any advantage or tollerate it, but alford a reasonable Time.

S"" Yo'" most humble Serv* For the Hont^'^ Governor Colve

on board tlie Sitrtes Ship the

Surynam, These.

This is a true Copie of the Proposalls sent by Governo'' Colve to Gouerno Andros before the surrender of the Fort bearing date Octob 27'^ old stile with the Answer returned to the seueraU particulars therein afterwards ; pursuant to the Assurance given by those employed.

Matthias Nicolls, Seer. Endorsed

" ProposaUs from the Dutch Governo' and the Governors Answer Nov. 2 J 1674."

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