And in case of offensive or defensive operations, they must lend assistance the same as others; and if any of the enemy's ships be captured, they shall also receive their share, pro rata, according to each person's quality; to wit, those not eating in the cabin the same as seamen, and those who board in the cabin, a share equal to that of the superior officers, calculated one with another.

3.

Herein shall be preferred such persons as shall be admitted first on their High Mightinesses' list.

4.

And for Lords and Patroons of New Netherland shall be acknowledged those who will, within six years from this time, (exclusive of the year of admission) undertake to plant in New Netherland a Colonic of forty-eight souls, on pain, in case of palpable neglect, of being deprived, at their High Mightinesses' discretion, of their acquired Freedoms, Privileges and Exemptions. 5. No??-.-^'"'' J» But every one is notified that the Company reserves unto •' *^ itself the Island of lUdiciJied must be •'

oo'mpany •

''^oth*! Mauhattcs, Fort, Orange, with the lands and islands appertaining thereunto, '"^"''' omftt«d.""° Slaten Island, the land of Achassemes, Arasick and Hobokina, together with the Colonic

of Swanendale.

6.

And from the very moment that the Lords and Patroons of New Netherland have designated the places where they wish to plant their Colonies, and have obtained admission thereto from their High Mightinesses, they shall be preferred before all others, for such lands as they have selected.

But if they are not afterwards pleased with the places, or be deceived in the selection of the land, they shall have another opportunity to make a selection.